Toronto cop seriously injured in hit-and-run near Rogers Centre [Video]

Toronto police are looking for a motorcyclist who they say struck and seriously injured an officer attempting to pull him over near Rogers Centre Saturday evening.

The collision happened at Bremner Boulevard and Rees Street around 6 p.m.

Police said a motorcycle was observed “popping wheelies” in the area of Lake Shore Boulevard Avenue West and Rees Street prior to the collision.

Shortly, an officer tried to stop the motorcycle but was struck, police said. The motorcyclist subsequently fled the scene. It is unknown in which direction the motorcyclist was last seen heading.

Police are investigating a hit-and-run in downtown Toronto that seriously injured an officer on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (Joshua Freeman/CP24)

The officer was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. Duty Insp. Scott Shutt said the officer’s injuries are no longer life-threatening and that he’s in good spirits and doing well.

“It’s obviously a dangerous situation whenever an officer’s out on foot dealing with vehicles, motorcyclists especially. In this …