Updated information:
Newton County Constable Pct 4 Howie Wonders released the following information regarding the officer involved in the wreck today:
This is the officer that was involved in the wreck we worked this afternoon in Newton County on Hwy 62. He is in critical condition tonight but hopefully he'll pull through. Please pray for him and his family as they will all be on a very long road to recovery.
Please yield to emergency traffic. It is the law. If you see red blue or a combination of that with clear flashing lights, there is one action for you to take and one action only: slowly and safely pull your vehicle to the right and come to a stop no matter which direction you think the emergency vehicle is going even if the emergency vehicle is in the opposite lane (as this was the case for this officer's wreck). Teach your children this. Have a great night and drive safely.
Our original article:
An accident on Hwy 62, near County Road 3147, in Newton County today has left a Police Officer with life threatening injuries.
The Department of Public Safety Media Sergeant Shana Clark said, "The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 1:05 p.m., a wide load was traveling south and being escorted by two motorcycle police officers, with emergency lights and sirens on. The two motorcycle police officers were traveling south in the northbound lane and diverting northbound traffic onto the north shoulder, to allow room for the wide load. It is reported that a Toyota pickup was traveling north and struck one of the motorcycles head-on".
The officer involved was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. Their information is not immediately available.
The driver of the Toyota was not injured. Their information is not immediately available.
This is an ongoing investigation. We will update our readers as more information becomes available.
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