LatviaPublished: 15 August 2026 at 13:02

Criminal case opened over Riga traffic accident involving police vehicle

Latvia's State Police has launched a criminal case into a traffic accident in Riga on Friday that involved a police vehicle and left nine people injured.

The State Police of Latvia announced that a criminal case has been opened following a traffic accident that occurred in Riga on Friday. A State Police service vehicle was involved in the crash.

Nine people were injured in the accident. The source report did not specify the exact circumstances of the crash, the injured persons' condition, or the precise location.

The State Police confirmed that an investigation into the incident is underway, though further details have not yet been disclosed.

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