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SIU investigates after London police cruiser involved in crash with civilian vehicle

A marked police cruiser and civilian vehicle with sustained damage from the crash. Drew Gray / Facebook

London police say the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after a collision involving a marked London police cruiser.

On July 30, around 6:40 p.m, police say a London officer was driving a fully marked police cruiser in the area of Adelaide Street North and Nelson Street, when the cruiser was involved in a collision.

The driver of the civilian vehicle was taken to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries while the police officer suffered minor injuries.

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Photos of the collision sent to 980 CFPL show a small black civilian vehicle and the damage sustained during the crash.

A marked police cruiser and civilian vehicle at the crash scene. Drew Gray / Facebook. Drew Grey

The police cruiser has damage to the front of the hood and bumper and appears to have ended up in the parking lot of East End Garage.

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The Special Investigations Unit was notified and invoked its mandate.

Any information in relation to the crash can be directed to the SIU at 416-622-0748 or 8529.

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