Timeslive reports that the driver of an ambulance that collided with a police officer in a private vehicle in Cape Town on Tuesday was arrested for allegedly being under the influence of alcohol.  

The driver of the EMS ambulance was on duty at the time of the collision at 7.30am and was arrested on Stock Road in Mitchell’s Plain.  Provincial Emergency Medical & Forensic Pathology Services spokesman Robert Daniels said:  “Western Cape Government Health Emergency Medical Services sincerely regret the incident‚ is taking it very seriously and have launched a full investigation into the allegations.  Following the outcome of the investigation‚ the staff member will be disciplined according [to] the most appropriate means necessary.”

• A short report by Petru Saal is at Timeslive

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