B.C. police officer dies 30 years after car accident put him in a coma
VICTORIA – A police officer in Victoria has died after spending 30 years in a coma following an on-duty car crash.
The Victoria Police Department says in a news release that Const. Ian Jordan was racing to the scene of a break-and-enter when his car collided with another police vehicle early on Sept. 22, 1987.
Injuries sustained in the crash left Jordan in a coma.
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He remained unconscious until his death last night.
The police department says the accident resulted in the creation of a “trauma team,” which helps officers and staff after traumatic incidents.
A funeral with full police honours is being planned.
