Around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, West Vancouver police said a large amount of debris poured onto Cypress Bowl Road across the street and struck a police officer and a city vehicle.
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The police vehicle was hit by large boulders and destroyed. No one was injured in the civilian vehicle, however, one police officer suffered “serious head injuries”. “The officer is expected to make a full recovery,” said West Vancouver Police Sgt. Mark McLean. “This was a terrifying incident for those involved.”
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Story continues below ad Police said one of the boulders was the size of a small car. The debris has been cleared and the road has reopened. 2:41 BC evening weather forecast: November 10 © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.