SIU investigating, motorcyclist injured after crash with police car in Welland

A motorcyclist is in hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries after a collision with a police cruiser on Highway 58A in Welland.

The Ontario Provincial Police say the motorcyclist experienced serious but non-life-threatening injuries and the officer was not injured.

OPP say the accident happened at around 9:40 p.m. on Friday night near Reaker Road on the highway.

Officers say an officer was driving a police cruiser when a collision occurred between the cruiser and a motorcycle.

The Special Investigations Unit has invoked their mandate and have taken charge of the investigation which is ongoing.

The highway is closed in both directions between Netherby and Rusholme roads and Reaker Road is closed from Netherby Road to Highway 58A.

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