Five officers injured after police boat crash on Westminster Bridge in London

A routine patrol on the River Thames turned into a dramatic rescue operation yesterday when a Metropolitan Police boat slammed into Westminster Bridge, injuring five officers and throwing three of them into the water. The collision occurred at about 3:40pm beside Britain’s parliament building, prompting nearby vessels to pull the officers from the river. In […]

This is the moment a police boat collided with Westminster Bridge sending officers flying into the River Thames as five are 'seriously injured'. 

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page New footage has shown the exact moment a police boat on the River Thames crashes into Westminster Bridge. Four police officers were seriously injured when the boat crashed yesterday. They were treated at the scene and taken to hospital. A fifth officer was also taken for treatment but was later discharged. New footage shown to Metro shows the moment the police boat veers to the structure of the bridge and flips on its side. As it pushed forward, a number of people are visible in the water . Commander Nick John added: ‘Our thoughts are with all those involved, in particular our officers who were injured and those who responded in challenging circumstances. ‘The four officers who remain in hospital have serious but non-life-threatening injuries. We will give them all every support as they recover. ‘I must also offer our thanks to those river users who came to the aid of the officers, as well as other police and emergency service colleagues who immediately made their way to the scene to assist. ‘The quick-thinking and professionalism of all those involved undoubtedly prevented any further injuries.’ Emergency services attend at the River Thames yesterday (Picture: David Lynch/PA Wire) Parts of the bridge were blocked off(Picture: David Lynch/PA Wire) An area cordoned off by police near the site where a boat of the Metropolitan Police’s Marine Policing Unit (MPU) struck Westminster Bridge (Picture: Reuters) In the aftermath of the collision, several ambulances, fire crews, and police vehicles were seen parked along Embankment while a helicopter and air ambulance circled overhead. Latest London news Hero shopkeeper battles to save customer's life after fatal attack in grocery store Mayfair park reopens after a £25,000,000 upgrade as a 'gift to the people of London' Parents filmed risking their children's lives in Richmond Park To get the latest news from the capital, visit Metro's London news hub. Traffic was brought to a standstill, and buses and coaches travelling along the cordon were forced to reverse and find another route. RNLI responders attended to those injured on a black rigid inflatable boat, which was moored to the side of the river. Meanwhile, crowds gathered and watched the scenes unfold during the Friday rush hour before being cleared from the area. A spokesperson for the Port of London Authority said initially: ‘We are supporting the response by providing river traffic management assistance where needed and are working closely with the Metropolitan Police, HM Coastguard and partner agencies to manage the situation.’ Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

Five London police officers were injured yesterday after their boat patrolling the River Thames struck Westminster Bridge and they went into the water, the UK capital's Metropolitan Police Service said.

Five London police officers were injured yesterday after their boat patrolling the River Thames struck Westminster Bridge and they went into the water, the UK capital's Metropolitan Police Service said.