A York Regional Police officer was taken to hospital after his cruiser was hit from behind in Markham on Thursday, police say.
A police spokesperson said it happened around 1 p.m. in the Ninth Line and Elgin Mills Road area.
Three vehicles were involved in the crash: a York police cruiser, a cube van and a third vehicle.
“The YRP member was stationary and believed to have been hit from behind,” the spokesperson said.
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The officer was taken to hospital.
In an update, police said the officer suffered a concussion.
The drivers from the other two vehicles reportedly didn’t suffer any injuries.
Road conditions and visibility were poor at the time of the crash, the spokesperson noted.
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