RCMP officer seriously injured in early morning crash near Victoria

• UPDATE: Mountie killed in crash, condolences pouring in

An RCMP officer has been taken to hospital with serious injuries, after a crash near Victoria early this morning.

The collision between a marked RCMP cruiser and another vehicle happened at the intersection of Goldstream Avenue and Peatt Road in Langford at around 3:30 a.m. PT Tuesday.

No other details about the crash have been released, including the identity of the RCMP officer.

The intersection is expected to be closed for several hours while the collision is investigated.

Google Maps: Goldstream Avenue and Peatt Road, Langford