One person was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a multi-vehicle crash involving an Ottawa Police Service patrol car in Ottawa’s south end.

Emergency crews responded to the collision on Bank Street and Johnston Road shortly after 5pm on Saturday.

The Ottawa Police Service’s duty inspector said on social media that officers were at the scene of a “serious collision” and asked motorists to avoid the area.

CTV News Ottawa photos at the scene showed a heavily damaged police van with its airbag deployed. A vehicle was also left on the sidewalk with damage.

A spokesperson for Ottawa Paramedic Service told CTV News Ottawa that one person was transported to hospital in stable condition. No further information about the victim was available.