Three ranks injured after police pickup crashes

May 23, 2018 News

Police Commissioner (ag), David Ramnarine, yesterday ordered a “thorough investigation” following an accident involving one of the new Chinese pickups that was donated late last year.

The damaged vehicle in the De Hoop yard, Mahaica.

According to a police statement, the crash occurred about 08:15hrs, on the De Hoop Public Road, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara.
The police pickup, PWW 5411, attached to the Mahaica Police Station, was badly damaged.
The statement confirmed that the Foton Tunland Pickup, part of the Chinese grant last year that also included ATVs, motorcycles and buses.
The police force said that the vehicle was driven by a constable under the command of a Corporal. They were proceeding west along the southern side of the road when the driver reportedly swerved further south from a cow.
In the process, he allegedly lost control and the vehicle careened off the road and came to a halt after it collided with a house and turn turtle.
“The two ranks along with another who were in the back seat, received minor injuries. They were taken to the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital where they were treated and sent away.
No one was in the house, at the time of the incident,” the police said.