A POLICE van has crashed into a house while on a 999 call in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

An investigation has been mounted after the collision on the town's Seamer Road at around 10.50pm on Friday (June 3).

The Ford Transit Connect van struck the house causing damage to a corner of the property.

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The homeowner was not injured, and the two officers in the van were unharmed.

Temporary accommodation has been found for the homeowner to allow structural engineers to assess the house.

The police vehicle, which sustained front end damage, has been recovered while collision investigators continue to work at the scene.

Other officers attended the emergency call which was a report of a disturbance at a house in the Quarry Mount area of Scarborough.

Temporary accommodation has been found for the homeowner to allow structural engineers to assess the house.

The police vehicle, which sustained front end damage, has been recovered while collision investigators continue to work at the scene.

They were able to resolve the issue without further incident Witnesses to the collision or anyone with information that could assist the investigation are asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 1, and speak to the Force Control Room.

quote reference NYP-03062022-0540 when providing details.

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