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Guelph police officer charged in rear-end collision

Guelph police say one of their own officers has been charged with careless driving after a rear-end collision on Thursday. Guelph Police / File

Guelph police say one of their own officers has been charged following a rear-end collision on Thursday morning.

According to police, a cruiser ran into a grey Honda Odyssey on Gordon Street near Dean Avenue at around 11:30 a.m.

Police said the 74-year-old driver of the van suffered minor injuries to his neck and head, but did not need medical attention.

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There was about $3,000 in damage to cruiser’s front end, while the van had about $4,000 in damage, according to a news release.

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Police said the officer was charged with careless driving under the Highway Traffic Act.

It’s not known if the officer was responding to a call when the collision happened. Police also didn’t say if the province’s Special Investigations Unit was notified.

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Global News has reached out to Guelph police for further comment.

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