Holly MatkinGarden City, GA – Savannah Police Department (SPD) Officer Reginald Brannan died in an off-duty crash while on his way home from work on Aug. 29, according to his department.
The 23-year-old officer was driving home in his personal vehicle after wrapping up his shift at approximately 12 a.m. when he collided with a tractor-trailer in the 4200-block of Highway 21, the SPD said in a press release later that morning.
Officer Brannan was severely injured in the collision and did not survive.
The Georgia State Patrol was handling the ongoing investigation into the fatal crash, the SPD said.
Officer Brannan joined the SPD in December of 2020.
“Our hearts are broken over the sudden and tragic loss of Officer Brannan,” SPD Chief Lenny Gunther said in the press release. “He was a young officer just starting his career. We ask everyone to keep his family, friends and the SPD family in your thoughts and prayers as we mourn the loss of this member of our SPD family.”
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp extended his condolences to Officer Brannan’s loved ones in a tweet on Monday evening.
“Please join our family in praying for Officer Brannan’s family and friends in this difficult time,” Kemp wrote. “In answering the call to serve he set himself apart with his bravery and leadership, and he will be greatly missed by those he knew and served.”
A memorial including a photo of Officer Brannan and an SPD patrol car was set up outside the department’s Northwest Precinct on Lathrop Avenue, the police department said in a Facebook post.
A memorial for Officer Reginald Brannan is up at our Northwest Precinct at 602 E. Lathrop Ave. for anyone who would like to pay their respects or leave a message of love and support for his family. pic.twitter.com/jCSLno2DQG
— Savannah Police Department (@SavPolice) August 30, 2022
SPD is mourning the loss of an officer who died in a traffic collision on the way home from work.
Officer Reginald Brannan, 23, has been a member of SPD since Dec. 2020. Please keep SPD, the Brannen family and friends in your thoughts. pic.twitter.com/F7xmyKacT9— Savannah Police Department (@SavPolice) August 29, 2022
Members of the Savannah Police Department are lining up for a procession here at Memorial Health to honor Officer Reginald Brannan, who was killed in a car accident overnight.
We’ll have more details for you on the news at 4 @WTOC11 pic.twitter.com/Xq4f2LFpbr
— Shea Schrader WTOC (@sheaschrader) August 29, 2022
HONORING THE LIFE OF OFFICER REGINALD BRANNAN: Let Us Never Forget The Fallen | #GodBlessTheFallen #RIP #NeverForget #HERO #ThinBlueLine #HonoringTheFallen #HeartsAndPrayers #Family #BackTheBlue #SaluteTheBlue 🇺🇸⚫️🔵⚫️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/lOpZNHDSPd
— SALUTE-THE-BLUE FAMILY (@SaluteTheBlue) August 30, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Savannah Police Department Officer Reginald Brannan, both blood and blue. Thank you for your service.
Rest easy, hero. We’ll hold the line from here.
Sandy Malone
