Brevet Sergeant Mark Woods, a revered police officer, was allegedly run over by a 43-year-old Victorian man throughout a site visitors cease on the Barrier Freeway close to Okulta.
The Oruro-based officer, recognized to locals as “Woodsy”, was airlifted to Adelaide the place he’s nonetheless recovering from concussion and damaged ribs.
Sgt Woods was making an attempt to cease a Holden SUV round 3pm yesterday in Mid-North.
A witness informed 9News that the Holden’s tires had been bent and ran off the street, allegedly placing Sergeant Woods earlier than driving away.
The car then left the scene and was tracked from the air because it continued south on Barrier Freeway, police mentioned.
The alleged driver continued for 60 kilometers till he was arrested north of Hallett at round 3.45pm.
The Ororo group rallied round Sergeant Woods, with locals describing him as a pillar of the group.
Police mentioned Sergeant Woods was recovering nicely in hospital together with his fiancée and two youngsters at his bedside.
Moreover tried homicide, he was charged with acts of reckless endangerment, harmful driving to flee police pursuit, leaving the scene of an accident and different site visitors offences.
The person will seem in court docket on Tuesday.