A Surrey police officer is in hospital with multiple fractures and lacerations after a serious accident in Newton.
Just after 5 p.m. Wednesday, an unmarked police car was responding to a report of a theft of vehicle in progress and had lights and siren going.
The officer, who has less than five years experience, was heading westbound down the centre of the road on 64 Avenue and early witness accounts indicate traffic was pulling over to make way for the police vehicle.
As the Mountie reached the 15600-block of 64 Avenue, his car sideswiped an eastbound 1992 Jeep, causing both vehicles to spin off the road.
The lone occupant of the police car suffered multiple fractures and lacerations, and was transported to hospital by air ambulance.
The occupant of the Jeep, a 22-year-old Surrey resident, sustained less serious lacerations and bruises and was treated at hospital.
The road was closed in both directions for several hours.
The RCMP Criminal Collision Investigative Team has taken conduct of the investigation.
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