Sad day for York Regional Police. Our condolences to the Officer's family and Colleagues.

CP24 - A York Regional Police officer who was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop Tuesday morning has died of his injuries.

The fatal collision occurred on Highway 48, which is closed in both directions between Mount Albert Road and Davis Drive, east of Newmarket.

Police said the officer was struck by a vehicle while he was conducting a traffic stop on Highway 48, near Herald Road, in East Gwillimbury at about 4:45 a.m.

The officer was standing outside of his vehicle when he was struck. He was pinned under the vehicle.

Paramedics rushed the officer to hospital in Newmarket. His name hasn't been released.

'Significant loss'

York police Chief Eric Jolliffe gave a brief statement to reporters, saying the officer's death is a "significant loss" to the police service and York Region.

Some York Regional Police officers learned of their colleague's death while they were at the scene of the collision. Some broke down in tears. Others hugged and consoled each other.

Footage from Chopper 24 showed a light-coloured van off of the highway in a field. The van had significant damage to its front end.

One male has been taken into custody by police.

Ontario Provincial Police said Highway 48 is expected to be closed between Mount Albert Road and Davis Drive for most of the day.

Two deaths in four years

Two York Regional Police officers have died in the line of duty in the last four years.

In August 2007, Det. Const. Robert Plunkett died when he was struck by a car while attempting to stop a man who was stealing airbags.

Nadeem Jiwa, 23, was convicted of manslaughter at trial in April. He is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday.

This is the second consecutive week a police officer has been harmed in the line of duty in Ontario.

Last Wednesday, Peterborough police Const. Keith Calderwood was shot and wounded while police conducted a drug raid in Lindsay, Ont. Calderwood has been released from hospital.

Corey Aaron Armstrong, a 21-year-old Toronto resident, was shot and killed in the raid.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit said at least one of the bullets that struck Calderwood was from another officer's gun.

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With a report from CP24's Cam Woolley and Sue Sgambati

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