Indo-Canadian police officer Harvinder Singh Dhami killed in traffic accident in Alberta; PM Trudeau expresses grief

Published on: 12 Apr 2023 at 12:21 PM

Published by: thefactnews

Toronto, April 11

A 32-year-old Indo-Canadian police officer was killed in a traffic accident in the Canadian province of Alberta.

Harvinder Singh Dhami died on Monday after his vehicle crashed while responding to a noise complaint at 2 am east of Edmonton, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

According to police, Dhami was driving a police vehicle when he lost control and crashed into a concrete barrier. He was treated at the scene of the crash by emergency services and civilians but died from his injuries.

Dhami was a well-respected member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), having served for four years, police said in a news conference on Monday.

He was described as a dedicated officer who had a passion for serving his community, the report added.

Alberta RCMP deputy Commissioner Curtis Zablocki said in Monday’s news conference that from the time Dhami graduated from the RCMP Depot in 2019, he had “a strong sense of responsibility.” “He was hardworking, dependable and so well-liked by everyone around him,” Zablocki said.

Dale Kendall, the Strathcona RCMP detachment commander, said Dhami is survived by his wife.

“He was a husband. He was a son. He was a brother. He was a friend. He was a colleague. And he was so much more,” Kendall said.

The news of Dhami’s death has been met with shock and sadness by his colleagues and the wider police community. Many have taken to social media to express their condolences and pay tribute to his life and service.