Police say impaired driver from Cambridge struck officer’s cruiser
Posted Feb 9, 2026 04:10:11 AM.
Last Updated Feb 9, 2026 10:53:15 AM.
A Cambridge man is facing a string of charges after he allegedly struck a police car that was involved in a traffic stop on Highway 24.
A statement from the Waterloo Regional Police Service said it happened just before 7:30 Saturday night, on the Brantford Highway in North Dumfries.
Police said one of the cruisers was at the side of the highway for a traffic stop when a Ford pick-up truck collided with it.
The pick-up driver allegedly fled the scene, only to crash a short distance away.
Officials said neither the pick-up driver nor any officers were hurt.
Officers arrested a 63-year-old man from Cambridge.
His charges are:
- Impaired operation- alcohol and drug
- Failure or refusal to comply with demand
- Fail to remain
- Flight from police
- Dangerous operation
- Careless driving
- Fail to slow down and proceed with caution for emergency vehicle
Police remind all drivers that they are required to slow down, and when safe, move into another lane when coming up to a stopped emergency vehicle or a tow truck with flashing lights.
