Two Toronto police officers hurt after collision with fleeing vehicle

CRIME Two Toronto police officers hurt after collision with fleeing vehicle By Aaron D'Andrea Global News Posted September 24, 2026 10:10 am 1 min read View image in full screen A flipped over vehicle is pictured near Islington Avenue and Elmhurst Drive on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Toronto police say two officers and another person were hurt in a collision overnight Thursday after responding to a call for someone breaking into a parked vehicle. Global News/photo LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Toronto police say two of its officers were hurt Thursday after colliding with a vehicle reportedly fleeing from a crime scene. Police said its officers were responding to a call for someone breaking into a parked vehicle near Islington Avenue and Elmhurst Drive around 2:29 a.m. when the incident unfolded. Get daily Montreal news Get daily Montreal news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. SIGN UP FOR DAILY MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. As officers were investigating, they saw two vehicles fleeing the area and one of the vehicles collided with a police cruiser, the force said in a post on X. Two officers were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and taken to hospital. MORE ON CRIME MORE VIDEOS Quebec man accused of chemical weapon plot faces terrorism charges ‘Home Improvement’ star Jonathan Taylor Thomas allegedly ‘kicked a deputy’ Kenneth Law’s sentencing hearing to hear from more victims’ families Quebec doctors call for inquest after five physician suicides in 5 months Toronto paramedics said it took one man to a trauma centre with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Officers briefly pursued the second vehicle, but that vehicle fled the area and remains outstanding, police added. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT An investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked to contact police. Stick to the Facts Add Global News as a Preferred Source on Google to see more of our stories in your search results. JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS REPORT AN ERROR © 2026 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Sponsored content MORE FROM GLOBAL NEWS Quebec man accused of chemical weapon plot…