Ottawa driver seriously injured in Lanark County crash involving police vehicle, SIU investigating

Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a 71-year-old Ottawa driver was seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision involving an OPP vehicle in Lanark County.

The collision happened shortly before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, on Highway 7 near Townline Road, according to an Oct. 2 media release from Lanark OPP.

Police say an officer was driving a police vehicle to assist with an investigation when it was involved in the collision.

The driver of the other vehicle was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The OPP officer suffered minor injuries.

OPP say they notified the province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), which has invoked its mandate to investigate the incident.

As a result of the SIU investigation, OPP say they will not be providing further information about the collision.

Lanarkist will continue to follow this story with more information from the SIU as it is made available.