LatviaPublished: 15 August 2026 at 13:03

Criminal proceedings launched over Riga crash involving police vehicle

A criminal case has been opened after a traffic accident in Riga on Friday involving a State Police vehicle left nine people injured. The State Police confirmed the news to the LETA news agency.

Latvia's State Police has confirmed that criminal proceedings have been initiated over a traffic accident that occurred in Riga on Friday. The agency shared the information with the LETA news agency.

The crash involved a State Police service vehicle. As a result of the accident, nine people were injured.

Further details about the circumstances of the crash, the condition of those injured, or the progress of the criminal investigation have not yet been made public. The State Police says the investigation into the incident is continuing.

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