A police car collided with a water truck as officers responded to an emergency on Monday morning.

The accident, which took place at 9.15am on Somerset Road near the junction with West Side Road, caused significant traffic congestion.

Witnesses to the crash should contact Acting Sergeant Jodi Eve at the Somerset Police Station on 234-1010.

“Initial information suggested that a police car, a water truck and a bus were involved,” a police spokesman said: “However, it has since been confirmed that only the police car and water truck collided as both vehicles were being driven along Somerset Road.

“There were no reported injuries, but both vehicles were damaged. The police car was apparently responding to an incident at the time, with its emergency equipment activated.”