A Savannah Police officer died in a traffic collision on his way home from work early Monday morning.

According to a Savannah Police Department press release, Northwest Precinct Officer Reginald Brannan, 23, was traveling home from work in his personal vehicle when his vehicle collided with a tractor trailer in the 4200 block of Highway 21 in Garden City around midnight.

Brannan, who joined the department in December 2020, died as a result of his injuries. Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash.

“Our hearts are broken over the sudden and tragic loss of Officer Brannan,” Chief Lenny Gunther said.

“He was a young officer just starting his career. We ask everyone to keep his family, friends and the SPD family in your thoughts and prayers as we mourn the loss of this member of our SPD family.”

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Savannah Police officer dies in Garden City traffic collision on Monday morning


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