KANSAS CITY —The Traffic Officer who was critically injured in a crash almost three weeks ago left the hospital Monday, according to Kansas City Police.
He has a long road of recovery ahead and will rehab at an out-of-state hospital.
His fellow Traffic Officers and command staff escorted him and his family to the downtown airport in a show of support. "Please join us in wishing the officer strength, resilience, and a full recovery."
The crash occurred just after 9:30a.m. October 17, at the intersection of 72nd and Troost. Investigators determined the motorcycle officer was northbound when a southbound SUV turned left (east) in front of the officer causing a collision.
Responding officers and EMS administered aid and transported the officer to the hospital with what was reported to be Critical, life threatening injuries.
The other involved driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
KCPD was initially alerted to this crash thanks to some quick thinking by some nearby bystanders who rushed to the officer’s aid after hearing the crash. One person pushed the emergency button on the officer’s police radio while another person provided medical aid and CPR. Because of those citizen’s quick thinking first responders were alerted to the emergency, and able to locate the officer quickly, thanks to GPS on the police radio.