2 RCMP vehicles in Nova Scotia struck in separate crashes

Nova Scotia RCMP are urging drivers to use caution around emergency vehicles with flashing lights after two police vehicles were struck recently in separate incidents.

Lunenburg RCMP say a crash occurred Friday morning when a marked RCMP vehicle with emergency lights on was hit by a car on Highway 103 just east of Exit 8. The police vehicle was struck while the officer was attempting to pull over another driver, according to a media release.

Both drivers, the lone occupants in each vehicle, were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Halifax RCMP say in a media release that a crash occurred early Saturday afternoon on Highway 107 near Mineville after a police vehicle responded to a report of a collision between a car and a deer. Once on the scene, the RCMP car was struck from behind by an SUV.

Both drivers were transported to the hospital, police said. The police officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries, but the status of the SUV driver is not known, police say.

In both media releases, police remind drivers to be aware that emergency vehicles, including police, fire trucks or ambulances, have the right of way when flashing lights are on.

Police say both incidents are being investigated.