Investigation
SiRT Investigating Serious Injury Following Police Pursuit
File Number: 2026-0033
Date Opened: 2026-03-11
Date Closed:
Date Published:
Province: Nova Scotia
Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police
Status: Ongoing
Summary
The Serious Incident Response Team is investigating serious injuries that were sustained by a young adult male following a police pursuit.
Preliminary information suggests:
- On the morning of March 11, 2026, a member of the Halifax Regional Police (HRP) was monitoring the pedestrian traffic on Lacewood and Thomas Raddall Drive during a student walk out, when he noticed a car being driven in an erratic manner.
- The officer activated his emergency equipment and proceeded in the direction the car had been driving. The car subsequently crashed into a pole.
- After reviewing medical records, it was discovered that the driver of the car had sustained serious injuries to his back and head.