On Saturday, November 30, 2013, just before 4 p.m., a 22 Division traffic officer was responding to an emergency call for an impaired driver.
The officer was involved in a collision with a civilian vehicle in the intersection of Bloor Street West and Neilson Drive.
He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the second vehicle, a woman, was treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The collision investigation is ongoing.
The officer involved in the collision has been identified as Constable John Zivcic, 34, a six-year and three-month member of the Service.
On Monday, December 2, 2013, Constable Zivcic succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Arrangements are being made to donate John's organs in an effort to save other lives.
Constable John Zivcic joined on August 20, 2007, graduated January 10, 2008, and was assigned to 22 Division.
Constable Zivcic is survived by his mother, brother, sister, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law.
Click here for website story on the officer's death.
The officer was involved in a collision with a civilian vehicle in the intersection of Bloor Street West and Neilson Drive.
He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the second vehicle, a woman, was treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
The collision investigation is ongoing.
The officer involved in the collision has been identified as Constable John Zivcic, 34, a six-year and three-month member of the Service.
On Monday, December 2, 2013, Constable Zivcic succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Arrangements are being made to donate John's organs in an effort to save other lives.
Constable John Zivcic joined on August 20, 2007, graduated January 10, 2008, and was assigned to 22 Division.
Constable Zivcic is survived by his mother, brother, sister, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law.
Click here for website story on the officer's death.