LONDON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Monticello police officer who was was critically injured in a motorcycle crash on Hal Rogers Parkway and KY 30 in April is headed home from the hospital Tuesday to continue his recovery at home.
According to officials, a Nissan SUV turned into the path of Officer Jeramy Thompson's motorcycle. Thompson was traveling westbound on the parkway, while the SUV was heading eastbound and attempting to turn onto KY 30.
The Monticello Police Department says Thompson had just left an in-service training class in London when the accident occurred.
Due to the impact of the crash, Thompson was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered serious injuries.
Thompson was flown to the UK Medical Center where he remains in critical but stable condition.
A GoFundMe page has been organized to benefit Thompson.
Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training Commissioner Nicolai Jilek presented a check for $2,500 to Thompson and his wife from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation to help assist them financially during recovery.
