A SHOCKING video has surfaced of a garbage truck reversing into a police patrol car on a busy London street.
The police were seen trying to get away from the truck as it began to move backwards, but they were unable to get away fast enough.
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A loud roar is heard during a strong collision of cars.
A truck driver quickly leaves the scene near Stockwell Parish of St. Andrew and St. Michael in Stockwell and leaves.
The video, circulated on social media on Easter Sunday, was captioned: “Good morning Brixton.”
A shocked viewer filming the altercation is heard saying “wow” as the truck collides with the car.
The event unfolded in front of a woman and two children who were just a few meters from the crash site.
Twitter account updated brick cop claimed to have heard from the driver of the police car.
The message said, “In addition to being a bit of a pain, [he’s] in a good mood”.
An independent contractor is listed on the side of the truck, but it is assumed that the owner is not involved.
He was unavailable for comment when contacted by The Sun Online, but previous posts on their social media said the car was stolen.
In a March 9 post, they shared on Facebook: “This car was sold seven months ago. He is no longer registered with us.”
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In an update, the man said they have many reports that the truck was involved in a fly-over in south London.
The business owner urged all witnesses to contact the police.
In today’s Facebook update, the contractor said police came to his door after the incident.
He said, “Nothing but a headache.”
The Metropolitan Police were unable to provide information about the incident.
The video was posted on various platforms with viral content, prompting hundreds of reactions from horrified Brits who saw the clip.
One person said: “Glad to hear that the driver is all right. Be careful and stay safe, all of you! Thank you so much for everything you do for our safety.”
Another said, “That won’t help! I’m glad the driver is ok.”
Another wrote: “This is shocking, glad he’s ok but what a mess! I hope the culprit will be quickly caught and severely punished.”
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