SIU investigates after man hit by police cruiser in Brampton
Posted February 3, 2021 11:18 pm.
Last Updated February 4, 2021 8:04 am.
The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is investigating after a 39-year-old man hit by a police cruiser in Brampton on Wednesday night.
Peel police say it happened just after 9:30 p.m. at Chinguacousy Road and Williams Parkway when officers were responding to an unrelated call.
According to the SIU, while en route to the call, one of the cruisers struck a pedestrian.
Peel paramedics say the man has serious, but not life-threatening injuries.
Chinguacousy remains closed in both directions from Williams Parkway south to Major William Sharp Drive.
The SIU is called in every time there is an incident involving police that results in serious injury, death, or sexual assault
COLLISION
– Chinguacousy Rd /Williams Pkwy #Brampton
– #PRP responding to unrelated call
– 2 vehicle collision located near intersection
– Cruiser makes contact with a pedestrian
– Adult male to trauma centre
– Road closure s/b along Chinguacousy rd
– R/C 9:41pm
– 21-0042475— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) February 4, 2021