Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Victoria Police cruiser involved in two-vehicle collision downtown this morning (UPDATED)

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UPDATE: Dashcam footage uploaded to the Victoria Buzz Facebook group shows the police cruiser running a red light before crashing into the SUV.

The police vehicle does not appear to have deployed lights or sirens while speeding through the light.

More information here.

Earlier: The intersection of Johnson and Douglas Street was cordoned off after a collision between a Victoria Police cruiser and an SUV this morning.

According to VicPD, the crash occurred at around 8 a.m. this morning, and traffic was briefly disrupted in the area.

Officers say there were no injuries as a result of the incident.

Photos show both vehicles heavily damaged in the crash, with the front left tire of the police cruiser coming apart from the vehicle.

There are currently no details on what caused the crash.

Victoria Buzz has reached out to VicPD for further information.

(Photo submitted by Greg Allen)
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Brishti Basu
Former Senior Staff Writer and Content Manager at Victoria Buzz.

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