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麻豆精选's Hwy 97 open following RCMP involved collision, Mountie sent to hospital

Harvey will be closed for an undetermined amount of time

UPDATE: 6:45 p.m

Harvey Avenue is now open to traffic in both directions between Richter and Ellis Streets, following a collision that involved an RCMP cruiser.

The incident took place just before noon on Monday, and the highway was closed for several hours while police investigated. 

The cause of the crash is not known at this time. 


UPDATE: 4:30 p.m.

Harvey Avenue between Richter and Ellis Streets remains closed following a two vehicle crash involving and RCMP cruiser. 

The officer was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.


A crash involving an RCMP vehicle has shutdown Harvey Avenue westbound between Richter and Ellis Streets. 

Cpl. Allison Konsmo confirmed, that an officer was injured in the collision and treated by paramedics on scene before being taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

It appears more than one RCMP vehicle could have been involved in the crash, which happened at about 11:53 a.m. Monday (July 14) at Harvey Ave. and Bertram St.

It's unclear what caused the collision. Harvey will be closed for an undetermined amount of time while police conduct an investigation.  Motorists are asked to avoid the area and take an alternate route.

More to come.