JCF sends condolences following death of police constable in crash
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- Jamaica’s Constabulary Force expressed condolences after Constable Chadrick Cooke died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash in Westmoreland.
- Police said the 37-year-old constable was driving toward Savanna-la-Mar when an oncoming Toyota Noah crossed into his path and collided with his vehicle.
- Cooke’s family and colleagues are receiving support from the police chaplaincy, medical and welfare services.
The Jamaica Constabulary Force expressed condolences after Constable Chadrick Cooke died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Farm Pen Road in Westmoreland.
Police said Cooke, 37, was driving a Nissan Wingroad toward Savanna-la-Mar at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday when the driver of an oncoming Toyota Noah failed to keep left and collided with him. Firefighters helped remove Cooke from the vehicle before he was taken to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Cooke, from Hertford District in Westmoreland, last served at the Frome Police Station. The JCF said its chaplaincy, medical and welfare branches were supporting his family members and colleagues.
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