Unmarked police SUV involved in Thursday morning crash
An unmarked police SUV and a small black car were involved in a crash on Sept. 21, 2023. (Evan Klippenstein/CTV News Edmonton)
A police officer suffered minor injuries in a crash involving an Edmonton Police Service SUV and a car.
The crash happened around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday at 97 Street and 103A Avenue.
According to EPS, the unmarked police SUV was responding to a call when the crash happened.
The person in the car was not injured.
Traffic was flowing normally in the area shortly after 11 a.m.
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