Monticello police officer injured in motorcycle crash

WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – A southern Kentucky police officer suffered severe accidents in a crash Thursday.

The crash occurred on the busy intersection of Kentucky 30 and the Hal Rogers Parkway in London.

Officer Jeramy Thompson, who serves on the Monticello Metropolis Police Division, was airlifted from the scene.

Thursday he was attending “in service” in London when he was harm coming dwelling.

The crash occurred simply earlier than 3 as Thompson was on a bike heading west. London police say a Nissan SUV was turning onto 30 from the Parkway when the collision occurred. Thompson was thrown from the bike and was airlifted to UK Hospital with severe accidents.

It’s a blow to his household and the division he works for.

“He’s an excellent officer,’ mentioned Monticello Mayor Kenneth Catron. “He’s not scared. He goes in at it. He works onerous day by day. However at all times be prepared for a joke as a result of he’s going to tug one on you.”

The crash was described as being very violent and extreme. Police in London needed to shut down the intersection of the Hal Rogers Parkway and Kentucky 30 whereas it was investigated and reconstructed

Officer Thompson is alleged to be in vital however secure situation within the ICU, his spouse shut by his aspect.

“She remains to be up there. Wants a variety of prayers. We have to give a variety of prayers to this household proper now,” mentioned Mayor Catron.

Thompson labored for the Monticello drive for a number of years. He was not too long ago honored for his work in a kidnapping case.

“He was a really integral a part of getting that particular person again. He didn’t step again. He stepped ahead,” mentioned Mayor Catron. “I’ve to say our police division is nice for that.”

Thompson is making progress, and we’re informed he could possibly go away the ICU by early subsequent week however will face a protracted highway to restoration.

The driving force of the SUV was taken to the London Hospital for therapy.

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