RICHMOND, B.C. — RCMP say an officer in Richmond, B.C., has "significant injuries" after he was dragged by a vehicle at a traffic stop gone wrong.
Police say the officer stopped a suspicious vehicle on a highway Sunday morning and approached it on foot.
The car, described as a late-model Mercedes Benz sedan, then fled the scene, dragging the Mountie with it.
The officer was taken to hospital and is expected to recover.
Police say they are searching for a dark-coloured four-door with tinted windows and a dark interior.
The car may have damage to the driver's side and possible damage or a crack to the windshield.
