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Vancouver officer under investigation after pedestrian hit

B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating after an on-duty officer hit a pedestrian Saturday night. According to Vancouver Police Department, the collision took place in the area of Knight Street and 20 th Avenue at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
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B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating after an on-duty officer hit a pedestrian Saturday night.

According to Vancouver Police Department, the collision took place in the area of Knight Street and 20th Avenue at around 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The pedestrian was taken to hospital with potentially serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Investigators with the provincial Independent Investigations Office (IIO), which investigates police-related incidents that have resulted in death or serious harm to an individual, were dispatched to the scene and are looking into the crash.

Any potential witnesses are asked to contact the IIO at 1-855-446-8477.

@JessicaEKerr