Police car crashes on the rise in London

There were 1,748 in the last year. Credit: PA

The number of crashes involving police cars pursuing vehicles and responding to 999 calls, is increasing in London, figures show.

Between April 2015 and April 2016 there were 1,748 collisions involving police vehicles - 256 more crashes than in 2013/14.

In 2015/16 there were 498 collisions involving police cars pursuing other vehicles - an increase of 64 crashes on the previous year.

There has been a notable increase of incidents on the previous year. Credit: PA

The new figures, obtained by Conservative London Assembly member Steve O'Connell, come after a series of serious incidents involving police cars in London.