Date Published: 2015-01-06

Province: Nova Scotia

Police Agency: Halifax Regional Police

Shortly after 2a.m. on May 23, 2014, a Halifax Regional Police (HRP) Officer (Officer 1) commenced a pursuit of a vehicle on Dunbrack Street in Halifax. Ashort time later, after the pursuit had been terminated by Officer 1, the target vehicle, driven by a 14-year-old male, crashed at the intersection of Wentworth Drive and Dunbrack. Police located occupants of the vehicle a short time later. One, a 17-year-old male, the Affected Person (AP), was injured and taken to hospital. He suffered a fractured pelvis which required surgery. As a result of the injuries, HRP contacted SiRT a short time later pursuant to the provisions of the Police Act. A SiRT investigator immediately responded to the scene of the accident at which point SiRT assumed responsibility for the investigation regarding the pursuit and injuries suffered by AP. The investigation was completed on October 6, 2014. This report has been delayed somewhat by SiRT’s current workload. SiRT was unable to interview any civili…

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