SIU investigating crash involving police cruiser in North Middlesex

[Michael Jack]

Two people, including a police officer, seriously injured

Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after a serious crash between a vehicle and police cruiser north of London Sunday afternoon.

Emergency crews arrived to the intersection of Nairn Road and Centre Road in North Middlesex around 3:30 p.m., where they responded to the crash which involved an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) vehicle, according to police.

An OPP officer and the driver of the passenger vehicle were both taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Ontario's Special Investiations Unit (SIU) invoked its mandate and has begun investigating. The SIU investigates cases involving police and civilians that have resulted in serious injury, death or allegations of sexual assault.

OPP closed the intersection of Nairn and Centre roads for several hours Sunday.

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[Michael Jack]

Ontario's police watchdog has invoked its mandate following a serious crash in North Middlesex involving an OPP cruiser.

At around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, a passenger vehicle and an OPP cruiser collided at the intersection of Nairn Road and Centre Road.

Members of the Middlesex County OPP, Middlesex-London Paramedic Service and North Middlesex Fire Services responded.

Police said both the driver of the passenger vehicle and an OPP officer were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has invoked its mandate and OPP will not be providing further information regarding this incident.

The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of officials that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.

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[Michael Jack]

Ontario’s police watchdog has invoked its mandate following a collision involving an OPP cruiser in the Municipality of North Middlesex that left two people seriously injured.

Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Nairn Road and Centre Road at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday after a crash involving an OPP cruiser and a passenger vehicle, police said.

Members of the Middlesex County OPP, Middlesex-London Paramedic Service and North Middlesex Fire Services responded to the scene.

The driver of the passenger vehicle and an OPP officer were both taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The Special Investigations Unit, which investigates incidents involving police that result in serious injury, death or allegations of sexual assault, is investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.

The intersection remained closed Sunday afternoon and was expected to stay closed for several hours while investigators and emergency personnel worked at the scene. No further details were immediately available.

With files from CTV News London’s Koylan Azofeifa

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