VicPD has closed the 900-block of Pandora avenue to traffic as several officers respond to a police incident in the area.
Just before 9 a.m. Monday morning, VicPD closed the area in front of Our Place Society and encouraged drivers to use alternative routes.
The 900-block of Pandora Avenue is closed to #yyjtraffic as several officers have responded to a police incident in the area. Please use an alternate route. Updates to follow. #yyj
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) September 27, 2021
There are unconfirmed reports an officer was injured during the incident. One witness report stated a VicPD officer was trying to remove the driver from a vehicle, when the vehicle was driven into the officer, pinning him between the car and a dumpster.
.@vicpdcanada have a portion of Pandora Ave closed off after an apparent motor vehicle collision earlier this morning. #yyj pic.twitter.com/Nci6XnJUjW
— Art Aronson (@ArtAronson) September 27, 2021
Pandora Avenue remains closed between Quadra and Vancouver Streets.
Victoria Buzz has reached out to VicPD for more information.
Police have not confirmed any details.
