Edmonton police said a section of 118 Avenue was closed Friday afternoon, following a collision involving a minivan and a police cruiser, and an officer who was outside the cruiser.
Police said officers with Northeast Division were on the scene of a disturbance call in the area of 58 Street and 118 Avenue at about 1:40 p.m. Friday.
While officers were standing outside, next to their parked vehicles, a minivan headed eastbound hit one of the cruisers, which thrust the other cruisers forward and into one of the officers.
EPS said that officer was taken to a nearby medical facility, and was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The male driver of the minivan was also treated and taken to hospital by paramedics as a precaution.
Drivers in the area have been asked to use alternative routes until 118 Avenue between 57 Street and 62 Street is reopened.
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