The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating after three people were injured following an attempted traffic stop in Perth-Andover, N.B. On the evening of Oct. 13, a member of the Perth-Andover RCMP tried to stop a vehicle on Highway 130. According to SiRT, the driver would not stop. The driver then crashed into another vehicle. SiRT said it was reported the driver of the suspect vehicle, a man and a female passenger were taken to hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, a man, reported minor injuries. RCMP alerted SiRT the following morning of the crash, which then began investigating. The independent police oversight agency is responsible for conducting investigations into incidents involving serious injuries that may have resulted from the actions of a police officer. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
