Police officer injured in West Vancouver rock slide
Posted November 12, 2022 10:41 am.
Last Updated November 12, 2022 10:42 am.
A West Vancouver police officer was transported to hospital after being hit by a large rockslide on Friday evening, the department says.
Police say the slide happened on Cypress Bowl Road near the Eagle Lake Access Road around 5:30 p.m, striking the police cruiser and a civilian vehicle.
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The civilian passengers were unharmed, while the officer suffered “serious lacerations to their head” but is expected to fully recover, according to police.
The officer’s vehicle was destroyed in the incident.
Sgt. Mark McLean says the incident was scary for everyone involved.
“While our officer was unlucky to have been caught up in a rockslide, we are grateful and fortunate that their injuries weren’t more severe,” he said.
Police add Cypress Bowl Road was closed for several hours while the debris from the slide was cleared. It has since reopened.
