Toronto police officer hit by motorcycle, minor injuries reported

Police are searching for a motorcyclist who struck a police officer while directing traffic in the city’s south end Wednesday evening.

Investigators say the motorcyclist was going eastbound on Lake Shore near Budweiser Stage when he disobeyed a police officer directing traffic in the area.

olice say the motorcyclist then collided with the officer and fled the scene.

The officer suffered minor injuries as a result of the collision.

The motorcyclist was last seen wearing a black jacket, black helmet, dark green 3/4 length tight pants and dark sunglasses. The motorcycle they were riding is described as a blue, white, and red Honda CBR missing its right rearview mirror.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.