Policewoman knocked down by maxi taxi in Aranguez

A policewoman is in hospital after she was knocked down by a maxi taxi on Tuesday morning.

Police said she was part of a team from the Transit Police Unit doing a roadblock on the Priority Bus Route, near the Aranguez Savannah, at around 7 am.

During the exercise, the policewoman called on a maxi to stop.
The driver did not stop, and knocked her down, resulting in her bleeding from the back of her head.

Her colleagues called an ambulance. Police said as at 9.30 am she was in emergency surgery.

The driver of the maxi was questioned and allowed to leave pending further enquiries.