One Victoria police officer was left with non-life threatening injuries after a driver fled from police Tuesday morning.
Just after 10:30 a.m. patrol officers attempted to stop a vehicle near the intersection of Cook Street and Pandora Avenue, but the driver refused to stop and fled, according to a statement from the Victoria Police Department.
The suspect collided with a parked car at Quadra and North Park streets shortly after, and the occupants of the fleeing vehicle were taken into custody. One occupant was taken to hospital and a VicPD officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators closed Quadra Street between Fisgard Street and Caledonia Avenue, where a silver Ford van could be seen boxed in by police vehicles.
The area is now open to traffic. The incident remains under investigation.
Quadra Street cordoned off between Balmoral and Caledonia for a police incident. #yyjnews #yyjtraffic pic.twitter.com/aQrKQNIHrb
— Shalu Mehta (@ShaluMehta32) January 7, 2020
Quadra Street is closed between Caledonia Ave and Fisgard following a collision and investigation. #yyjtraffic in the area is impacted.
— Victoria Police (@vicpdcanada) January 7, 2020