Driver hurt after crash on University Avenue involving WRPS vehicle

Photo of damage to a WRPS vehicle after a crash on University Avenue in Waterloo on Feb. 29, 2024. (Josh Goeree/CityNews Kitchener)

By Erin Anderson

Posted Feb 29, 2024 01:51:23 PM.

Last Updated Feb 29, 2024 06:06:40 PM.

A driver was hurt after a crash on University Avenue involving a Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) vehicle.

The crash happened Thursday around 12:30 p.m. at University Avenue and Hazel Street, and led to a closure between King Street North and Albert Street.

A police spokesperson confirmed a WRPS vehicle was involved in the collision.

The driver of the other vehicle, a Waterloo male, was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

University Avenue reopened in the area around 3 p.m.

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