Two people were injured after a collision between two RCMP vehicles on Highway 63 in Fort McMurray on Tuesday morning.
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Police said the crash occurred at about 9:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Beacon Hill, when one RCMP vehicle struck another police vehicle travelling ahead of it.
According to RCMP, the lead vehicle had been carrying a passenger when a medical emergency prompted the officer behind the wheel to pull over and attempt a safe stop in order to assist. A second RCMP vehicle following behind then collided with the rear of the slowing police vehicle.
No other vehicles were involved in the incident.
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The passenger in the lead vehicle and one police officer sustained injuries that were described as non-life-threatening. Both were transported to Northern Lights Regional Health Centre for treatment and have since been released from hospital.
Traffic in the southbound lanes of Highway 63 was reduced to a single lane while emergency crews responded to the scene. Drivers were advised of delays in the area.
The highway has since fully reopened.
RCMP provided details of the collision in a news release issued Tuesday afternoon.
An investigation by the Wood Buffalo RCMP is ongoing
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