Minor Cypress County collision involving police vehicle

RCMP Alberta - This morning at 8:30 am, an RCMP police vehicle was involved in a collision on Highway 3 in Cypress County. The police vehicle was driving eastbound, passing Township 120. A truck turning on to Highway 3 from Township 120 drove in front of the police vehicle, resulting in a collision.  The lone occupant of the truck was not injured.

A police officer from the Bow Island RCMP Detachment sustained minor injuries and was transported the Medicine Hat Hospital where he was treated and released a short time later.

Traffic is currently being re-routed on Township 120, and Highway 3 remains open. A collision analyst from RCMP Traffic Services will be attending the scene to investigate.

If you witnessed this collision, or have any information, please contact Redcliff RCMP at (403) 548-2288. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check your local Crime Stoppers [www.crimestoppers.ab.ca] for instructions).