A crash on Lougheed Highway shut down traffic at one Port Coquitlam intersection Friday morning.
The crash, involving a police cruiser, happened just before 6 a.m. in the westbound lane at Coast Meridan Road and Lougheed. The police officer was responding to a call at the time.
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Traffic around the crash site was being re-routed, backing things up during the morning commute, but the area has since re-opened.
At this time the circumstances leading up to the collision remain under investigation.
Coquitlam RCMP say the investigation is ongoing.
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Both the driver and the officer were taken to hospital with minor injuries and a full recovery is expected for both, say RCMP.
If you were a witness to this collision and have not already spoken with police you are asked to contact the Coquitlam RCMP at 604-945-1550.
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