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Peel police officer struck by car outside Mississauga banquet hall

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WATCH ABOVE: An 18-year-old driver faces several charges after a Peel police officer was struck by a car in a Mississauga – Mar 27, 2016

MISSISSAUGA —  A Peel police officer is recovering in hospital after he was struck by a car at the Apollo Convention Centre in Mississauga around 11:45 Saturday night.

The 18-year-old male driver tried to flee on foot but was soon arrested near Kennedy Road and Courtneypark Drive.

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The driver faces several charges including failure to remain at the scene of an accident, impaired driving causing bodily harm, failure to provide a breath sample, and two counts of assaulting a peace officer.

Both the officer and the driver were taken to hospital. Police said the officer suffered a non-life threatening leg injury.

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