A Vacaville police officer died in a hospital after he was hit by a driver while initiating a traffic stop, authorities said Thursday.
VACAVILLE — The Vacaville Police Department identified the officer as Matthew Bowen. Officer Bowen was transported to and later declared dead at Kaiser Vacaville Medical Center.The driver accused of hitting Bowen was arrested but has not yet been identified.The crash happened at the intersections of Leisure Town Road and Orange Drive, which police said would be closed for most of the day. Police taped off the scene of the crash.
A police motorcycle was lying on its side with significant damage. Officer Bowen had served the department since June 13, 2023, and was an officer with the Concord Police Department prior to that.'He has served with the highest level of dedication and honor, and his loss is deeply felt by the Department, the City and the community,' the Vacaville Police Department said in a statement.He is survived by his wife, two children, parents and a brother.
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