Lethbridge police officer ticketed after crash for failing to yield

Lethbridge police saysone of its ownhas been given a $388 ticket afterfailingto yield and crashing a police cruiserinto another vehicle.

The male officer wason the way to an emergency on May 31when thecollision happenedat the intersection of11thAvenue and28thStreet South, according to police.

However, a spokesperson with the Lethbridge police say the officer did not have his siren or lights turned on.

Both drivers were transported to hospital, treated for minor injuries and released.

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