Man dies after being run over by Oman police car
Muscat: A senior citizen has died after he was knocked down by a police patrol car earlier today.
The 69-year-old man succumbed to his injuries and died in hospital after a Royal Oman Police (ROP) patrol vehicle accidentally ran over him.
According to reports, the man was in a hurry to cross the road and the patrol vehicle did not have time to react which resulted in the man being run over.
He was transported to Al Khaboura health center then later transferred to Sohar Hospital where he later died of his injuries.
“We confirm that the patrol did run over the elderly citizen after trying to avoid the man while on duty,” said the ROP tweet.
“We offer our sincere condolences to the family,” added the tweet.
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