Update: Agency Ends Probe of Vernon Crash

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The Independent Investigations Office says in order for them to sustain jurisdiction on a case, the injuries must have caused serious injuries or death, which was not the case in this incident.

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“In this case, the injuries sustained by the male do not meet the definition of serious harm,” says a release from the I-I-O. “The Chief Civilian Director has reviewed the information obtained during the IIO preliminary investigation and has determined all jurisdiction will be released to the RCMP.”

It means the case is now back in the hands of RCMP to investigate.

The IIO is the independent civilian oversight agency of the police in British Columbia.

It investigates all officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.

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The Independent Investigation Office will determine if there was any link between actions by police in Vernon, and a motor vehicle crash.

Mounties say a suspicious red Cadillac and its occupants failed to stop for an officer overnight and ultimately crashed into a tree near a creek bank around 32nd Avenue.

Two individuals exiting the car, were arrested and taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

They have since both released from hospital and remain in custody pending charges.

The I-I-O will investigate if there was any wrongdoing by police during the incident.

“As the matter is now under investigation by the IIO BC, no further information will be released by police,” says an RCMP media release. “Anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to contact the IIO BC at 1-855-446-8477.”

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