Myrtle Beach, SC (September 20, 2024)- More details have emerged regarding a crash involving a Myrtle Beach Police Department vehicle that occurred earlier this week. The incident took place around 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday on Broadway Street, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP).
Preliminary reports indicate that a Chevrolet Colorado, owned by the Myrtle Beach Police Department, collided with a 2014 Ford Mustang. Following the impact, the Mustang veered off the left side of the road and struck a building, as detailed by troopers at the scene.
The driver of the police vehicle was transported to a hospital. Fortunately, the driver of the Mustang did not sustain any injuries, according to the SCHP.
Photos obtained by WMBF News show significant damage to the front of the police vehicle, highlighting the severity of the collision.
Our thoughts are with everyone involved in this incident as they recover from the aftermath of the crash.
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