PATROL CARS STRUCK WHILE RESPONDING TO ACCIDENTS

THURSDAY'S SNOW STORM CONTRIBUTED TO SEVERAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN THE SIOUXLAND AREA OVERNIGHT...INCLUDING TWO INVOLVING SIOUX CITY POLICE.

BOTH PATROL CARS WERE STRUCK ON INTERSTATE 29 AS OFFICERS WERE TAKING REPORTS ON OTHER ACCIDENTS.

THE FIRST WAS AT THE RIVERSIDE EXIT AROUND 11:30PM, THE SECOND WAS NEAR THE TRAIN BRIDGE JUST AFTER 6AM THIS MORNING.

NEITHER OFFICER WAS INJURED BUT POLICE REMIND DRIVERS THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO MOVE OVER A LANE WHEN APPROACHING PATROL VEHICLES WITH THEIR EMERGENCY LIGHTS ACTIVATED.

IT'S ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT DURING HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.