June 19, 2011 Metro Louisville police officer in fatal car accident www.privateofficer.com
Louisville KY June 19 2011 Metro Police have identified the off-duty police officer who was in an accident that killed a passenger of another vehicle Friday afternoon as Sgt. John Lewis, a 20-year veteran.
Lewis has been placed on paid administrative leave and the police public integrity unit and traffic unit are investigating the crash, which is routine in these situations, said police spokesman Dwight Mitchell.
Mitchell said Lewis has been a Louisville police officer since 1990.
Lewis was driving an unmarked police van in the 7800 block of Smyrna Parkway with two of his children inside, according to police. The van crossed into an oncoming traffic lane about 3:30 p.m., colliding with a Ford Taurus.
A passenger in the Ford, Don Braden, 76, died shortly after being taken to University Hospital, authorities said. Lewis, his children and the driver of the Ford suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Source:Courier-journal
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