One of our Peel police officers critically injured in late-night crash –hope people good at praying will.
March 2nd, 2010
Most important thing on my mind today… Courtesy CTV Toronto.
I hope those who are good at praying will do so.
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Peel police officer critically injured in late-night crash View larger image
A Peel Regional Police cruiser was involved in a serious crash on March 1, 2010. The officer driving the vehicle was sent to hospital with critical injuries. (Tom Stefanac/CTV.ca) Updated: Tue Mar. 02 2010 7:45:17 AM ctvtoronto.ca A Peel Regional Police officer is in hospital fighting for his life after a late-night crash in Brampton on Monday. The officer’s cruiser collided with a second vehicle on Airport Road at Steeles Avenue just after 11 p.m. The impact of the crash sent the police cruiser careening into a light pole. The officer was transported to Sunnybrook hospital where he is battling life-threatening injuries. The civilian involved in the crash was not seriously injured. |
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UPDATE March 2, 2010 5:51 pm. I know there are people interested so, this in from the Mississauga News.
A Peel Regional Police officer is fighting for his life in hospital after a two-car collision Monday night (March 1) in Brampton.
Police are releasing few details about the crash, which occurred just after 11 p.m. on Steeles Ave. at Airport Rd.
The officer, whose name and age haven’t been released, has been with Peel police for two years. He works out of 21 Division in Brampton, which also serves Malton.
Police say the officer was on regular patrol in a marked cruiser, but not responding to a call, when the crash occurred. The impact sent the cruiser crashing into a light pole.
The officer was taken to a Brampton hospital with severe head injuries, and later transported to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, where he remains in critical condition.
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UPDATE March 2, 2010 10:15 pm. TRAGIC news. Just got this from Peel Police Twitter:
Peel Police – MEDIA INVITE – PRESS CONFERENCE Officer Succumbs to Injuries as a result of Collision
Brampton – Peel Regional Police will be hosting a press conference to update the media, regarding the passing of an officer who was critically injured in a collision.
On Monday, March 1, 2010, at approximately 11:00 p.m., a marked Peel Regional Police cruiser was involved in a collision with another vehicle in the intersection of Airport Road and Steeles Avenue East. Chief Mike Metcalf will be addressing the media on the loss of this officer.
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Chief Mike Metcalf |
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Peel Regional Police Headquarters 7750 Hurontario Street Brampton
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| WHEN | March 3, 2010 – 9:00 a.m.
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For media inquiries, please contact the on-duty Media Relations Officer at (905) 453-2121, extension 4027.
News Release Number: 10-043.2News Release Type: Media Invite / News ConferencePolice Occurrence Number:
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