Man dies after medical emergency causes his car to crash into Peterborough police cruiser

Police say the driver of a SUV which struck a Peterborough police cruiser on Thursday had suffered a medical emergency and later died in hospital.

Just before 2 p.m., an SUV rear-ended a police cruiser at the intersection of Lansdowne Street and Monaghan Road. The officer suffered minor injuries.

The driver of the SUV — a 61-year-old Oshawa man — was taken to hospital. Police say the investigation revealed he suffered a medical emergency while driving. He was later pronounced dead at Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

“The death does not appear suspicious and has been turned over to the coroner,” police stated.

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The police vehicle sustained minor damage. Police are not releasing any further details.