A police officer attached to Hulugho Police Station died on Monday night and his colleague sustained injuries after a car they were travelling in collided with a truck ferrying cows.

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The accident occurred along the Madogo-Garissa road in Garissa County.

Garissa OCPD Aron Moriasi confirmed the incident, saying the injured officer is currently being treated at Garissa County Referral Hospital.

"The body of the dead officer was transported to Nairobi for preservation and that plans to inform his relatives are underway," Moriasi said as quoted by the Daily Nation.

"Four occupants of the truck were also slightly injured in the midnight accident," he added.