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The allegations against Trakalo have not been proven in court and he's presumed innocent until found guilty.
The crash took place on Charleswood Road at around 3 a.m. Sept. 4. Witnesses said the vehicle careened through ditches, smashed into a tree and damaged a parked van before coming to a stop.
Witnesses also said the driver of the vehicle crawled out of the crashed Oldsmobile Alero with a gash over one eye and kept asking to use a phone to call his father, whom he identified as a police officer.
After the victim made a call from a resident's cordless phone, a man in a truck pulled up and took the victim from the scene despite their protests, witnesses said. The older man returned and spoke with officers a few minutes later. At no time did the father identify himself to them as a police officer, witnesses said.
At the time, police would not confirm that the former officer took his son from the scene, only that he is a retired member of the police service. They promised a thorough investigation into the incident.
On Thursday, Const. Jacqueline Chaput said their investigation is still ongoing.
There's some evidence that Trakalo needed urgent medical attention due to a pre-existing medical condition, witnesses said.
Police spokesman Const. Jason Michalyshen confirmed as much, and added it's common for police to deal with medical issues first if someone has been injured.
james.turner@freepress.mb.ca
