Peterborough Officer Suffers Minor Injuries After Being Involved In Collision; Man Charged With Failure To Stop

An officer was sent to Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) after suffering minor injuries from a collision in the Charlotte Street and Rubridge Street area on Thursday at midnight, reported by the Peterborough Police Service.

The officer was in their cruiser and was struck after entering the intersection. The police vehicle spun and was contacted into a nearby pole. The collision was captured on the in-car camera.

A Peterborough man was charged under the Highway Traffic Act with:

  •  Red light – fail to stop.

The officer was later released from PRHC after being treated for his injuries. The cruiser sustained heavy damage and has been removed from service.

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