Senior cop critical after crash

Assistant Commissioner of Police Balram Persaud is currently a patient in a private hospital in the city after he was involved in an accident on Friday night.
Stabroek News understands that the accident occurred around 11 pm in the vicinity of the Demerara Harbour Bridge. His condition is listed as critical.
According to reports, Persaud he lost control of his car and slammed into a nearby utility pole. It is unclear where he was heading at the time of the accident.
Persaud, a career police officer, has served as Commander for the ‘D’ and ‘C’ divisions.