Crash involving unmarked Winnipeg police car sends 3 to hospital
Provincial police watchdog has taken over investigation
Two cars were left in crumpled heaps Thursday night and three people were sent to hospital after a crash involving an unmarked police car.
The unmarked cruiser was heading south on Main Street near College Avenue when it collided with a woman's car around 7 p.m., Winnipeg police said in a news release.
The woman, in her 20s, suffered a fractured vertebrae and is in hospital in stable condition. Two officers from the cruiser were also sent to hospital, with one suspected to have a broken arm. They were treated and released.
Main Street, between Mountain and Redwood avenues, was blocked off to traffic for several hours following the crash.
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) has now taken over the investigation. As a result, the Winnipeg Police Service is not releasing any additional information about what happened.
The IIU looks into all serious incidents involving police officers in Manitoba, whether occurring on or off duty.
Anyone with information that may assist the IIU in their investigation is asked to contact them at 1-844-667-6060.
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