Peel police officer charged in crash that seriously injured woman last August

Peel police are investigating a two-vehicle crash near Bovaird Drive and Dixie Road in Brampton that sent an officer and another driver to hospital with injuries. CITYNEWS/Bertram Dandy

By John Marchesan

Posted April 18, 2024 10:16 am.

Last Updated April 18, 2024 10:26 am.

A Peel police officer is facing charges in connection with a crash last August that left a 23-year-old woman with serious injuries.

The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has charged Acting Sgt. Jonathan Kreis with dangerous driving causing bodily harm after the cruiser he was driving collided with another vehicle in the intersection of Dixie Road and Bovaird Drive East around 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 28, 2023.

According to the SIU, Kreis was responding to a medical-related call for service when the crash occurred.

The woman was taken to a Toronto hospital in serious condition while the officer was not seriously injured.

Kreis is scheduled to appear in court in Brampton to answer the charge on May 15.

The SIU is an independent government agency that investigates the conduct of police that may have resulted in death, serious injury, sexual assault and/or the discharge of a firearm at a person.

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