Police officers crash cruiser during response to person with gun in East York

Authorities were called to the Coxwell Avenue and Cosburn Avenue area at around 8:30 a.m. following reports of a person with a gun. Photo: Giancarlo DeSantis/CityNews.

By Lucas Casaletto

Posted October 9, 2024 10:12 am.

Last Updated October 9, 2024 10:13 am.

Toronto police officers were taken to a hospital for treatment after being involved in a collision while responding to a weapons call in East York.

Authorities were called to the Coxwell Avenue and Cosburn Avenue area at around 8:30 a.m. following reports of a person with a gun.

A pair of police officers were involved in a collision en route to the call, and a spokesperson said that the officers went to a local hospital for treatment.

The severity of the officers’ injuries is unclear, and police said no one was taken into custody.

The investigation is ongoing.

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