BC's police watchdog is investigating after the man behind the wheel of a tractor that tipped over during a collision with a police vehicle in Surrey on the weekend.
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November 27, 2023 - 3:22 PM
BC's police watchdog is investigating after the man behind the wheel of a tractor that tipped over during a collision with a police vehicle in Surrey on the weekend.
RCMP said in a media release officers tried to pull over the tractor that was part of a convey travelling to Vancouver on Highway 1 at around 1:20 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 25.
The tractor and police vehicle crashed and the tractor tipped over, coming to rest on its side. The driver remains in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
RCMP officers tried to pull the tractor over for an extended period of time before the crash.
The independent investigation office investigation will seek to confirm the details of the incident and if the man’s injuries meet the threshold of serious harm, as defined by the Police Act.
Video of the incident was posted on Reddit.
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The IIO is asking any person with relevant information or video footage of the incident to please contact the IIO via the Witness Line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or using the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.
The IIO is the Independent civilian oversight agency of the police in BC. It investigates all officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.
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