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Off-duty Ottawa police officer hurt in hit-and-run

CTV Ottawa Published Saturday, August 8, 2015 7:17PM EDT Last Updated Monday, August 10, 2015 5:29PM EDT

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Ottawa Police have released the identity of a man charged following a hit-and-run on Saturday morning.

CTV Ottawa: Off duty police officer struck

18-year-old Eddie Ekiyor has been charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident and criminal negligence causing bodily harm. He was taken into custody Saturday and released on bail Sunday.

Ekiyor was taken into custody Saturday after an early morning hit-and-run in the area of Leikin Drive and Holitzner Way.

Police say an off-duty Ottawa Police Officer was injured, taken to hospital in serious, but non-life threatening condition. The officer's identity has not been released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collision Investigation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 2481 or Crime Stoppers at 613-233-8477 (TIPS).