WPC, Special Branch Officer involved in crash while escorting dignitary to Chaguaramas

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WPC, Special Branch Officer involved in crash while escorting dignitary to Chaguaramas

There are reports that a vehicle transporting one of the visiting dignitaries for the Caricom Heads of Government meeting was involved in an accident while headed to Tuesday’s function at the Chaguaramas Convention Centre.

An Express report today said woman police officer Jahlissa Thomas was driving a marked Nissan X-Trail along the Western Main Road, Carenage in the vicinity of Bangladesh at around 8.55a.m., escorting the Premier of Bermuda, David Burt, who was in an Audi.

The officer said she stopped the vehicle, and the Audi struck the rear of her vehicle.

The Audi was driven by a Special Branch officer.

The Nissan X-Trail had a damaged rear bumper, fender, and indicator light. There were no injuries.

The damage to the Audi was not specified.
No details was also provided on the status of Premier Burt, who was being chauffeured in the Audi.

The Premier was headed to the Chaguaramas Convention Centre to meet with counterparts involved in Caricom’s official flag-raising ceremony.