A Judiciary Police (PJ) vehicle flipped on its side near a roundabout in Cotai yesterday, slightly injuring its driver, the authorities said.
No passengers were in the vehicle when the accident occurred.
According to statements by the Fire Services Bureau (CB) and the Public Security Police (PSP), the accident occurred near Rotunda Flor de Lótus (蓮花圓形地) at around midday yesterday, the roundabout near the Studio City casino-hotel resort and the Macao Union Hospital complex.
No other vehicles were involved in the accident.
The CB statement identified the driver as a 39-year-old local man, who sustained slight abrasions and was taken to the public Conde de São Januário Hospital Centre for treatment.
The Public Security Police said that they have launched an investigation into the exact cause of the accident.
PJ van hits public bus last week
Yesterday’s accident came after a PJ passenger van collided with a TCM public bus in Ilha Verde district on Tuesday last week.
The collision last week slightly injured five passengers on the public bus and its driver.
No passengers were in the PJ passenger van. Its driver, a local man in his sixties, was not injured.
The Public Security Police said on Tuesday last week that an initial investigation suggested the accident was caused by the driver of the PJ van failing to stop at a give-way sign, and the driver was to be fined accordingly.
Judiciary Police underlined last week that their van was not used for anti-crime operations or criminal investigations.
A Public Security Police (PSP) tow truck pulls the Judiciary Police (PJ) vehicle that flipped on its side in Cotai yesterday, upright. – Photo courtesy of Macao Daily News
