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Peterborough police officer injured in collision at intersection

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Peterborough police officer injured in multi-vehicle collision
A Peterborough police officer was reportedly taken to hospital following a crash at the intersection of Sherbrooke and Clonsilla Avenue Tuesday night – Oct 23, 2019

A Peterborough police officer was reportedly taken to hospital following a crash on Tuesday night.

Around 7:30 p.m., emergency crews were called to the scene involving a cruiser and a car at the intersection of Sherbrooke and Clonsilla Avenue. A pickup truck parked in a driveway on the corner was also struck by one of the vehicles.

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A witness — the owner of the parked truck — told Global News Peterborough that a woman driving the eastbound car on Sherbrooke allegedly went through the intersection and collided with the cruiser, which was making a turn onto Sherbrooke from Clonsilla.

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The officer, who checked on the well-being of the woman, was taken to hospital with a reported head injury, according to the witness.

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The woman driving the car was not seriously hurt.

Peterborough police are investigating.  More details are expected to be released on Wednesday.

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OPP cruiser involved in collision on Hwy. 28 east of Peterborough

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