Driver Cited in Crash with Boulder Police Vehicle
BOULDER, Colo. – A driver was cited for failing to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle after a crash involving a Boulder Police sergeant.
Just before 12 p.m. today, the sergeant was responding to an emergency call with his vehicle’s lights and sirens activated. As the sergeant was driving his Ford Expedition through the intersection of 28th and Valmont it was struck by the driver of a 2015 Volkswagen GTI. The sergeant was transported to the hospital as a precaution to be checked out.
The Volkswagen driver, a 35-year-old Boulder man, was not injured and was cited for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. Both vehicles suffered minor damage.
The Boulder Police Department would like to remind all community members to always pay attention to their surroundings when driving and to pay close attention when you see emergency vehicles.
Drivers are:
• required to yield to emergency vehicles with their lights and sirens on and safely pull over to the right side of the road to allow them to pass,
• asked not to block intersections,
• maintain a safe distance, staying at least 500 feet behind any moving emergency vehicle with lights and sirens activated,
• be extra vigilant and cautious when passing any emergency vehicle that is stationary but has its emergency equipment activated, and
• be mindful of pedestrians and cyclists.
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