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Charges possible in VPD vehicle collision that injured 2 pedestrians

TheIndependent Investigations Office says it will be forwardinga review of the investigation into the crash between two police vehicles to the B.C. Prosecution Service "for consideration of charges."

B.C. Prosecution Service to consider charges against two officers involved in June 2018 crash

The two VPD vehicles collided near the Law Courts building at the corner of Smithe and Howe streets, injuring two pedestrians. (Cory Correia/CBC News)

Two Vancouver police officers could be facing charges relatedto a crash between VPDvehicles thatinjured two pedestrians last year.

TheB.C. Independent Investigations Office says it will be forwardinga review of the crash investigation to the B.C. Prosecution Service "for consideration of charges in relation to the drivers of both police vehicles."

The collision happened indowntown Vancouver on June 29, 2018, at the intersection of Howe Street and SmitheStreet.

Two female pedestrians in their 30sand three police officers were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

At the time, Vancouver police said the collision and injuries happened whilethe two marked vehicles were responding to an emergency call with lights and sirens on.

In approving charges, the B.C. Prosecution Service must be satisfied there is a substantial likelihood of conviction based on the evidence gathered by the IIO and that the prosecution is in the public interest.

The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of the police in British Columbia. It investigates all officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.