A policeman was caught causing a crash after jumping a red light as he was rushing to visit a friend.

Abdul Rahman was in a patrol car when he cruised through a junction while other vehicles waited in Manila, Philippines on October 12.

An oncoming car - that had the right of way - went through the green lights and smashed into the police vehicle.

Abdul was later given a dressing down by police chiefs. He said: ''We received a call from a fellow Muslim friend who needed urgent help.''

Police administrative officer Jeffrey Zaide in the Baclaran district said that a police car can only jump red lights in emergency situations.

He said: ''We do not tolerate the unlicensed use of the vehicles.''

A policeman admitted causing an crash after jumping a red light - because he was rushing to visit his friend.

Abdul Rahman was in a patrol car when he cruised through a junction while other vehicles waited in Manila, Philippines on October 12 at 2pm.

An oncoming car - that had the right of way - went through the green lights and smashed into the police vehicle.

Abdul was hauled before police chiefs and given a dressing down over the crash.

He said: ''I am not a police driver. I work as a village policeman. We received a call from a fellow Muslim friend who needed help with something, I cannot just let him suffer when I know how to drive.''

Police administrative officer Jeffrey Zaide in the Baclaran district said that police cars can only jump red lights in an emergency.

He said: ''We do not tolerate the unlicensed use of the vehicles.''