Traffic police lieutenant colonel in Nghe An was hit by a motorbike at night
(Baonghean.vn) - While on patrol and controlling traffic, a traffic police officer was hit by a motorbike.
On the morning of May 9, Lieutenant Colonel Au Van Kien - Traffic Police Team 1.46 (Road and Railway Traffic Police Department) and Mr. Tran Van Kien, a police officer in Hung Tay commune, Hung Nguyen district are still being monitored at the hospital.
At around 7:30 p.m. on May 8, a working group of Traffic Police Team 1.46 (Road and Railway Traffic Police Department) was on patrol duty on National Highway 46B.
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Accident scene. Photo: NH |
At this time, Lieutenant Colonel Au Van Kien was standing on the side of the road doing his duty when he was suddenly hit by a motorbike with license plate 37N1 - 63293 driven by Mr. Kien.
The strong crash caused both people to fall on the road and were seriously injured and had to be taken to the emergency room. Mr. Cao Minh Luc - Head of Hung Tay Commune Police, Hung Nguyen District said that Mr. Kien had to undergo surgery due to serious injuries to his face.
The cause of the traffic accident is being investigated and clarified.