4 in hospital: Police cruiser involved in crash north of downtown

A crash involving an EPS cruiser Thursday afternoon sent four people to hospital, including two officers and a passenger from the police vehicle.

Four people have been taken to hospital after an Edmonton Police Service (EPS) vehicle was involved in a crash north of downtown Thursday afternoon.

Police closed the intersection of 118 Avenue and 97 Street in all directions starting in the mid-afternoon. Traffic in both directions was restored by 5:30 p.m.

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According to EPS, the police car was travelling with its lights and sirens on at 2 p.m. when it collided with another car.

Two officers, a passenger in the cop car and the driver of the civilian car were all taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say the investigation is ongoing.