Motorcyclist sought after Toronto officer struck, seriously injured: police

Toronto police investigators say they’re searching for a motorcyclist after an officer was struck and seriously injured Saturday afternoon.

According to a statement posted on the Toronto Police Service website, the incident happened just before 6 p.m. near Rees Street and Bremner Boulevard just outside the Rogers Centre.

The statement said a motorcycle was seen “popping wheelies” near Rees Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West.

Investigators said that shortly after this was seen, the officer attempted to stop the motorcyclist and that’s when the officer was hit by the motorcycle. They said the motorcycle took off afterward.

Updates released by the Toronto Police Service said the officer was taken to a hospital in serious, but non-life-threatening condition.

Officers said they were looking for a male motorcyclist who was last seen wearing a green helmet, a green-and-blue shirt, grey pants and red gloves.

Investigators said they were canvassing to find additional surveillance, dash-cam and cellphone footage.

Meanwhile, the incident comes more than two weeks after another Toronto police officer was hit by a motorcycle on Lake Shore Boulevard West near Exhibition Place while directing traffic.

Officers charged a 34-year-old Toronto man in connection with the Aug. 7 collision.