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Officer taken to hospital after crashing patrol vehicle into utility pole in St John's, Tuesday evening

Writer's picture: Ryan SmithRyan Smith

At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening, emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle accident involving a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) patrol cruiser on Topsail Road, situated between Outerbridge Street and Brookfield Road in the eastbound lanes.


Reports from the scene suggest that the police cruiser lost control while responding to a call for service in the Cowan Heights area. The cruiser collided with a utility pole, breaking it at the base. This information has not yet been confirmed by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC).


The eastbound lanes of Topsail Road were closed as members of the RNC Traffic Services and a Collision analysts conducted an investigation into the cause of the collision.


The officer was taken to hospital with minor injuries.



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