AG: Train cops to aid accident victims

“The first to be called in on accidents on the highway or anywhere else is the police.

When they arrive they have to wait on health experts to deal with victims who may be badly injured,” al-Rawi said yesterday.

It is either officers receive emergency medical training or have their own emergency technicians as part of the service.

Al-Rawi made the observation to reporters at Embacadere, San Fernando while attending a Rotary Club event.

The AG disclosed he had witnessed an accident close to the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba yesterday morning, observing that the police arrived on time but could not help the injured and had to wait for an ambulance to arrive.

“These victims definitely needed immediate service and this is why the police should be equipped to treat these victims or they should have the facility to take them to they nearest hospital,” he said, adding he will be looking into this matter as member of Parliament and as the AG.

Mon Repos police yesterday confirmed three people were in a car accident which occurred along the Solomon Hochoy Highway near the Brian Lara Stadium, disclosing they were taken to the San Fernando General Hospital but none had life threatening injuries.