Officer hospitalised after being run over by motorist during traffic stop
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A member of the Beat Officer Patrol Division (BOPD), which falls under the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), has been hospitalised after being struck by a motorist during a traffic stop on Thursday.
According to information obtained by Observer Online, the officer, whose identity has not been released, was run over by a motorist who had been pulled over for a traffic violation.
During the stop, the officer was allegedly grabbed by the motorist, who objected to being recorded by the police’s bodycam. The motorist then reportedly drove off, hitting the officer and pinning him under the vehicle, which ran over his head.
The officer was rushed to the hospital. His condition remains unknown.
Meanwhile, members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) are requesting prayers for the injured officer, who is said to be receiving urgent medical care.
