It seems someone shouldn't have taken that left turn across their path
. The story didn't indicate if they were speeding to an emergency response or anything, but the fact they were travelling 5-up in a vehicle makes me think perhaps part of the tactical team? They did note the unit was unmarked.... This was on Blackfoot Trail by the truck stop in Inglewood.
Anyhow, glad to hear that the injuries aren't life threatening. Hope they all mend up well.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgar...rash-1.2536640
Two Calgary police officers are in serious, non-life threatening condition after their unmarked van and a pick-up truck crashed in the southeast.
All five officers males on duty, in the van were taken to hospital, as well as the civilian driving the truck, said Staff Sgt. Jim Stinson.
"The two police officers with the most serious injuries — it looks like they’re going to be okay," said Stinson.
"They’ll be off duty for a little while, but they’ll be fine in the end."
The unmarked police van was going west on Blackfoot Trail when, at the intersection at 19th Street, a pick-up truck made a left-hand turn and the vehicles collided, according to police.
There's a traffic camera at the intersection, as well as several witnesses, said Stinson.
The Calgary Police Service's traffic unit will do an investigation. It's likely the incident isn't serious enough to warrant an Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) investigation, he said.
"Police work by it’s very nature can be dangerous. From time to time these sorts of things happen," said Stinson, adding he's grateful the injuries aren't worse.
“We always collect any of the firearms that they had at the time, and in this case they were on duty police officers so they were armed," he said, explaining what happens in this sort of situation. "We secure those firearms and we take them back to the office."
Calgary Police Officers in Serious collision
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