OPP officer seriously injured in hit-and-run on Hwy. 400

An OPP officer is in hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle on Highway 400 near Finch Avenue early Tuesday morning.

It happened just before 1 a.m. in the southbound lanes of the highway.

It appears that the officer was conducting a traffic stop when the incident took place.

OPP say an officer had pulled over a vehicle for an unknown reason. As the officer walked up to the car, the driver hit the gas and the vehicle sped off, dragging the officer for a short distance.

Although the officer’s injuries are considered serious, police say they are not life threatening.

OPP say the vehicle involved was a dark coloured sports car.

Top Stories

Top Stories

Most Watched Today