UPDATE @ 3:30 p.m.: Belleville Police have provided more information about a pair of crashes at the intersection of Bridge and Sidney Streets this afternoon.
The first happened just before 12:30 p.m. and involved two cars, with one person being taken to hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Staff Sergeant Rene Aubertin says while a city police officer was responding to that first incident, their car was also struck at the scene by another vehicle, causing the second crash.
That officer was also taken to hospital to be checked out.
Traffic was tied up in the area for a little bit, but the intersection has since been cleared and Aubertin says both crashes are still being investigated.
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A four vehicle collision at Bridge and Sidney streets has snarled traffic.
Staff Sergent Rene Aubertin told Quinte News there were two separate accidents at the intersection.
He says it started as a two vehicle collision and then involved four vehicles, including a police cruiser.
Aubertin says one person was taken to hospital as a precaution.
The accident occurred around 12:25 p.m. and police say the intersection is closed while an investigation is underway.
People are asked to avoid the intersection.
