A civilian driver was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a collision with an Abbotsford police vehicle on Thursday (Feb. 20).
B.C.'s police watchdog 鈥� the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) 鈥� has been notified of the crash.
According to a news release from the Abbotsford Police Department (APD), the crash occurred at approximately 4:05 p.m. at the intersection of Kings Road and Gladwin Road.
Police say the APD vehicle was driving on King Road and the collision occurred with a GMC Envoy as it approached the intersection. The two police officers were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
"Impairment is being considered a factor in this collision involving the civilian driver," the news release stated.
IIO said in a news release that the police vehicle was engaged in an unrelated investigation at the time of the crash.
"The IIO was notified of the incident shortly after it occurred and initial investigative steps will seek to determine the extent of the driver鈥檚 injuries and the events surrounding the collision," IIO said.
Police say the APD major crime unit, the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS), and other officers are investigating the incident.
Those with information or dash-cam footage can contact Abbotsford police at 604-859-5225 and IIO at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the website.
