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Update: Photos show Richmond RCMP cruiser crash aftermath

A Richmond RCMP officer was taken to hospital after being involved in a collision Thursday night. At approximately 9:50 p.m., a Richmond RCMP marked police vehicle was involved in a two-vehicle collision at Blundell and Garden City roads, said Cpl.

A Richmond RCMP officer was taken to hospital after being involved in a collision Thursday night.

At approximately 9:50 p.m., a Richmond RCMP marked police vehicle was involved in a two-vehicle collision at Blundell and Garden City roads, said Cpl. Adriana Peralta, spokesperson for Richmond RCMP.

The officer driving the vehicle was “responding to a priority call,” and their siren was activated at the time of the collision, said Peralta.

The officer was released shortly after arriving at hospital, and the driver of the second vehicle was uninjured.

“As the collision is still under investigation no further information will be released at this time,” Peralta said.