IN the aftermath of a police pickup crashing into a house at De Hoop Public Road, Mahaica, East Coast Demerara (ECD) Tuesday morning, Commissioner of Police (ag) David Ramnarine has ordered a thorough investigation into the accident.

The Force vehicle PWW 5411, a Foton Tunland Pickup (Chinese grant) was attached to Mahaica Police Station. The vehicle was extensively damaged in the crash. No one was in the house at the time of the crash.

Residents said the jeep toppled several times before crashing. The three police ranks in the pickup escaped unhurt.

In a statement, it was noted that the vehicle driven by a police constable under the command of a police corporal, was proceeding west along the southern side of the road when the driver reportedly swerved to avoid hitting a cow.

In the process, he lost control of the vehicle. It careened off the road, crashed into a house and overturned.
The two ranks, along with another who was seated in the backseat, received minor injuries. They were taken to the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital, treated and sent away.