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Richard Polk, 49, killed in motorcycle crash on June 7 on Highway 22.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:35am
Accident Date: 
Friday, June 6, 2014

Former JPD Officer Dies in Two Vehicle Accident

70- year -old Doris Stamps was traveling in a van eastbound on Highway 22 when she made a left turn into a church parking lot. That was when Polk struck the passenger side of the van. Polk died on the scene, according to Trooper Henry.

A retired Jackson police officer is dead after he collided his motorcycle with a van Saturday afternoon.
It happened before 2:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon on Highway 22 just east of I-20 in Edwards.

According to Trooper Eric Henry, 49- year-old Richard Polk, formerly with JPD, was traveling westbound on his Honda motorcycle.

70- year -old Doris Stamps was traveling in a van eastbound on Highway 22 when she made a left turn into a church parking lot.

That was when Polk struck the passenger side of the van.

Polk died on the scene, according to Trooper Henry.

His passenger 57-year-old Della Brumfield was transported to UMC with non-life threatening injuries.

Stamps was transported to Baptist hospital also with non-life threatening injuries.
Trooper Henry says from the investigation so far, they can tell Polk tried to avoid hitting the van since there were skid marks on the road.

The accident is under investigation.

Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved: 
Richard Polk
Doris Stamps
Della Brumfield
Roadway: 
Highway 22
City: 
Edwards, MS
County: 
Hinds County, MS
Area: 
Jackson, MS

Comments

Submitted by pamela a cook on Fri, 06/13/2014 - 11:40pm
i knwn officer Polk frm Piccadilly where i used to work at he was a nice man that kept a smile on his face every time you see him God knows he will truly be miss and God will guide you thru this difficult time cause he knows best it just so hard believe he gone God had pick a beautiful flower when he called officer Polk home much love always God Bless

Submitted by pamela a cook on Fri, 06/13/2014 - 11:33pm
i knwn officer Polk frm Piccadilly where i used to work at he was a nice man that kept a smile on his face every time you see him God knows he will truly be miss and God will guide you thru this difficult cause he knows best it just so hard believe he gone God had pick a beautiful flower when he called officer Polk much love always God Bless

Submitted by moneka polk on Wed, 01/14/2015 - 5:47pm

Thanks

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