Police car crashes through Ryde Pier railings

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How did the left and right cover Police car crashes through Ryde Pier railings?

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Which outlets covered Police car crashes through Ryde Pier railings?

7 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What happened at Ryde Pier?

A police car crashed through the railings of Ryde Pier, becoming wedged with its front end dangling over the water. The incident occurred while the car was responding to a suspected indecent exposure case. Two people were freed by firefighters and were uninjured, and a man was arrested.

Why was the police car on the pier?

The police car was responding to a suspected indecent exposure case in Wallace Court, Newport. Officers were conducting urgent inquiries related to this incident when the collision occurred on Ryde Pier.

Was anyone injured in the crash?

No, two people who were trapped in a vehicle were freed by firefighters and were reported to be uninjured. The Independent's full report stated firefighters freed two people trapped in a vehicle, while the Daily Echo's full report mentioned two police officers were freed.

What was the consequence of the crash?

The pier was closed to vehicles and pedestrians, and the Wightlink catamaran service was suspended. Experts were sent to assess the pier's structural safety. A 29-year-old man from Ryde was arrested on suspicion of exposure.