Tragedy struck in Oakland Park as the life of a retired law enforcement officer came to an abrupt end beneath the weight of his own aspirations and a recreational vehicle. Local10 reported that Craig Bachan, the retired Broward Sheriff’s Office sergeant, was found deceased outside his residence last night.
Details provided by authorities revealed how Bachan, who bade farewell to the Sheriff's Office just a mere 10 months ago, had been preparing the recently purchased RV for an upcoming trip to the northwestern states but tragedy befell the 64-year-old as he was crushed by the vehicle and his body was discovered by a neighbor who immediately summoned help, neighbors recounted to 7News, saying, "He just bought the RV. He was going to go out to Montana, Idaho, that area of the country this summer on a vacation. The entire neighborhood right now is in total shock.”
Residents of Northwest 36th Court, where Bachan had long resided, depicted him as the “heartbeat of the community”, pointing to the void his untimely passing will leave, in a statement obtained by Local10. His sister solemnly remembered him as "an amazing deputy" who also embodied the roles of "an incredible son, a loving father, and a devoted brother."
The Broward Sheriff’s Office, having recognized the incident, confirmed that a death had occurred at the scene and ruled out foul play, the ongoing inquiry is aimed at piecing together the full scope of the catastrophic events which unfolded yesterday evening, the BSO detectives are investigating all aspects of what happened, according to statements they issued to the press. No official cause of death has been disclosed yet.
