A Toronto police officer suffered minor injuries after becoming involved in a collision near Michael Garron Hospital on Thursday while responding to a call.

The two-vehicle crash happened near Coxwell and Mortimer avenues sometime after 9 a.m.

A police spokesperson said the officer was responding to a call about a person with a gun about two minutes away, near Coxwell Avenue and Plains Road, when the crash occurred.

The officer was not in pursuit of anyone at the time.

The officer was taken to hospital with injuries, however they are not considered serious.

Coxwell Avenue was closed for several hours while police investigated. The area has since reopened.