A Halifax police officer has been charged in connection with a motor vehicle crash that happened in May. The charges follow an investigation by Nova Scotia’s police watchdog.
According to the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT), a Halifax police cruiser collided with a vehicle while responding to a call on May 16. The cruiser entered the Willow Tree intersection from Cogswell Street, intending to continue down Quinpool Road when it hit a vehicle driven by a 33-year-old woman.
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The SiRT report, released Friday, found that Const. Brandon Scott Hurley, a 27-year-old member of the Halifax Regional Police (HRP), is at fault in the crash.
The woman, who was driving alone, suffered a fractured collarbone as a result of the crash.
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SIRT says that as part of their investigation they spoke to 11 witnesses, collected video evidence and obtained a forensic examination of the scene.
Today, Hurley was charged with failing to stop a red light, failing to drive with due regard to all persons using the highway.
He’s scheduled to appear in Halifax Provincial Court on Nov. 25.
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