Austin ISD police chief injured in motorcycle motorcade crash
AISD police chief injured in motorcade crash
Austin ISD police chief Wayne Sneed was injured late Wednesday night in a motorcycle motorcade crash involving one of his officers.
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin ISD police chief Wayne Sneed was injured late Wednesday night in a motorcycle motorcade crash involving one of his officers.
What they're saying:
APD says that at 8:20 p.m. on June 3, its officers responded to the crash in the area of W US 290 westbound and the MoPac service road ramp near Southwest Parkway.
The crash happened while AISD police officers on motorcycles were in a motorcade. Two police motorcycles, including Sneed's, were involved in the crash.
Sneed was taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Austin ISD issued this statement on the crash, saying:
"Chief Sneed is an incredible leader who has dedicated most of his distinguished career to the safety of our students and schools. We are hopeful for a strong recovery and remain grateful to the first responders who supported our team after this accident and our community who has offered their support."
Dig deeper:
According to the district's website, Austin High School had their graduation ceremony on the evening of June 3 at Burger Arena.
FOX 7 asked AISD if Chief Sneed was leaving that graduation, but the district did not confirm any details about the collision.
What's next:
Austin police say the investigation into the crash is still ongoing.
What they're saying:
Retired APD Officer Wayne Vincent provided context on how dangerous it can be for officers on the road.
"The collisions that police officers have usually accounted for most of the injuries that officers sustain," Vincent said. "Motor officers, they're extremely vulnerable to this kind of thing. It's just a matter of odds. We're on the road 10 hours a day, sometimes 12 hours a day, driving under hazardous conditions."
He says there is much more risk on a motorcycle than in a car.
"This will be investigated thoroughly. Any time an officer is involved in a collision, it is investigated almost like it's a fatality collision," Vincent said.
The collision is a reminder that officers have to be prepared for anything.
"You have to expect the unexpected. I hope he has a speedy recovery, and it's just one of the biggest hazards of the job is being on the road," Vincent said.
The Source: Information in this report comes from the Austin Police Department and interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen