Investigation

HRP High-Speed Pursuit Collision

File Number: 2013-024
Date Opened: 2013-09-09
Date Closed: 2013-11-20

Date Published: 2013-12-11

Province: Nova Scotia

Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police

Status: Concluded
Decision: No charges laid

Summary

At 3:02a.m. on September 9, 2013, a Halifax Regional Police (HRP) officer, Officer 1, was parked at the corner of Bayers Road and Connaught Avenue in Halifax, monitoring traffic. He saw a vehicle travelling east along Bayers Road fail to stop at two flashing red lights. He pursued the vehicle to Almon Street. Speeds were high, and the pursuit was ended. The pursued vehicle was driven the by affected person (AP). It drove along Almon Street, crossed Connaught, and left the road were Almon intersects George Dauphinee Avenue at a “T” intersection. The car hit a house. AP suffered very serious injuries, and a passerby called police. AP was taken to hospital where he was admitted for surgery. As a result of AP’s condition, in accordance with the requirements of the Police Act, HRP referred the matter to SiRT later that morning. SiRT commenced an investigation that day, which concluded on November 20, 2013. The conclusion was delayed due to unsuccessful efforts to meet in person with …

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