EDMONTON

Man charged in collision that left RCMP officer injured

Julia Parrish Web Reporter, CTV Edmonton

Published Friday, November 24, 2017 1:07PM MST

Charges are pending against the driver involved in a collision that left a Devon RCMP officer in hospital with serious injuries. The collision took place in the area of RR 264 and TWP 504 early Thursday, November 23, 2017. Supplied.

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RCMP have laid charges against a Leduc County man, in connection to a collision that left an RCMP officer in hospital Thursday morning.

Police said Brent Allen Tchir, 53, has been charged with two counts each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, impaired operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm, and causing an accident while impaired, plus single charges of failing to stop for a police officer, and driving a motor vehicle while unauthorized.

The accused was arrested Thursday, after the vehicle he was driving struck an RCMP vehicle near Devon just after 2:30 a.m.

Tchir remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court November 30.