The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is looking into a collision between a police car and a civilian vehicle that occurred in Pickering, Ontario. The incident took place at the intersection of Kingston Road and Brock Road on Friday evening.
According to SIU spokesperson Monica Hudon, a Durham Regional Police Service officer was en route to an emergency call around 7:30 p.m. when the collision occurred. The civilian vehicle occupants were taken to the hospital, with one child sustaining a serious injury.
Durham police confirmed that their officers were responding to a call when the collision happened. The SIU was notified and initiated its investigation, as stated by Const. Nick Gluckstein in an email to CBC Toronto.
Following the incident, Durham police announced road closures at Kingston Road and Brock Road intersection. Kingston Road was shut in both directions, with southbound traffic on Brock Road from Finch Avenue also affected. The roadways were reopened around 2 a.m. on Saturday, as per an update from Durham police.