Police have warned road users they must give way to emergency vehicles using their lights and sirens after a crash involving a police car and another vehicle.
Police said the crash happened on the evening of 3 May as the police car, with blue lights and sirens on, was travelling on Bodden Town Road.
Another car turned right on to the road instead of giving way to the police and the police car struck it.
The drivers of both vehicles were taken by ambulance to hospital, where they were treated for “non-life-threatening injuries” and discharged.
Both vehicles suffered extensive damage.
Police emphasised that “clear passage must be given to all emergency service vehicles with lights and sirens activated”, adding, “Motorists are required to yield to the left of the road as far as possible to allow vehicles to pass safely.”
Police said the incident was under investigation by specialist traffic officers and had also been referred to the Ombudsman.
Road code
Cayman’s Road Code highlights that the Traffic Law (2011) rules that other road users must “give right of way to emergency vehicles and other vehicles used by officials prescribed in regulations made under this law”.
The same legislation also places a broad duty on drivers to “avoid obstructing other vehicles whether the vehicle under control is moving or stationary”.
The Traffic Act also rules that drivers should pull into the side of the road if emergency vehicles with lights and sirens come up behind them and “if necessary come to and remain at a halt until the emergency vehicle has proceeded on its way or has stopped”.
The legislation says, “Emergency vehicles are defined … to mean any fire engine, ambulance or police vehicle actually engaged upon its duties.”
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