Man arrested after ‘intentionally’ striking police vehicle, injuring officer in Fredericton

A Fredericton police officer was injured after a driver allegedly hit a cruiser.

An officer in Fredericton was injured early Sunday morning after police say a driver “intentionally struck a police vehicle.”

The Fredericton Police Force said a patrol officer noticed someone driving erratically on Riverside Drive around 5 a.m. Police followed the driver onto the Princess Margaret Bridge and attempted to stop him.

Police said the driver then passed another police vehicle and crossed into oncoming traffic, where he collided with a responding police unit.

“The driver continued to try and evade police before being safely taken into custody,” said police in a news release Sunday.

Police said one officer sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. A passenger in the suspect vehicle was not injured and was released at the scene without charges.

A 23-year-old man is now facing several charges, including:

• Flight from a peace officer
• Dangerous operation
• Breach of probation
• Driving while prohibited

Police said he remains in custody pending a court appearance.

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