Distracted driver slams into Vancouver Police vehicle

Vancouver Police have released dashcam video of scary incident last month that injured a VPD constable during a traffic stop.

The video taken on September 23 shows a police vehicle stopped on the road’s shoulder, lights flashing, having pulled over another driver.

It then shows a car zooming past the vehicle with the dashcam at high speed and, moments later, slamming right into the stopped police vehicle.

Police say the officer was working on a distracted driving campaign, targeting unsafe driving behaviour, when their vehicle was struck by a distracted driver.

VPD want the images to serve as vivid reminder to “drive with care and keep your eyes on the road.”

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