Lethbridge police officer ticketed after crash for failing to yield
Lethbridge police says one of its own has been given a $388 ticket after he failed to yield and crashed a police cruiser into another vehicle.
Marked police cruiser was en route to an emergency when it happened
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Lethbridge police says one of its own has been given a $388 ticket after failing to yield and crashing a police cruiser into another vehicle.
The male officer was on the way to an emergency on May 31 when the collision happened at the intersection of 11th Avenue and 28th Street South, according to police.
However, a spokesperson with the Lethbridge police say the officer did not have his siren or lights turned on.
Both drivers were transported to hospital, treated for minor injuries and released.