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Edmond motorcycle officer critically injured in crash on 'maximum life support,' police say

The officer was critically injured after being involved in a crash with a suspect during a pursuit through Edmond

Edmond motorcycle officer critically injured in crash on 'maximum life support,' police say

The officer was critically injured after being involved in a crash with a suspect during a pursuit through Edmond

SUPPORT. DEFINITELY. AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE HERE SUPPORTING THOSE EDMOND OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN PRAYER. THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE HOPING FOR PEACE FOR BOTH FAMILIES AS WELL AS RECOVER FOR SERGEANT WELLS. IT HITS CLOSE TO HOME. ALL MOTORCYCLE RIDER, BROTHERHOOD OR SISTERHOOD? YOU KNOW, ONE GOES DOWN, IT HURTS ALL OF THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS JOINING TOGETHER IN FRONT OF THE EDMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT. I WAS BORN HERE IN EDMOND. I’VE GROWN UP WITH THIS TOWN. I’M HERE FOR A PRAYER VIGIL FOR THE POLICE OFFICERS. EDMOND POLICE SAYING THIS HAS BEEN A DIFFICULT FEW MONTHS FOR THEIR OFFICERS. IT’S ALWAYS PAINFUL TO KNOW THEY HAD TO. ONE OF OUR POLICE OFFICERS IS INJURED OR FALLS IN THE LINE OF DUTY. SOME IN ATTENDANCE SAY THIS IS ALSO A TIME TO THANK THE OFFICERS FOR WHAT THEY’VE SACRIFICED FOR PEOPLE PUTTING THEIR LIVES ON THE LINE EVERY DAY. THEY SAY THEY’RE GRATEFUL FOR THEIR SERVICE. WE DON’T KNOW THE FAMILIES PERSONALLY, BUT WE KNOW HOW THEY SERVE US AND WE ARE JUST GRATEFUL FOR THAT LOVE THAT THEY CARE FOR US, THAT THEY’RE WILLING TO DO THAT. THOSE IN ATTENDANCE HOPE THEIR PRAYERS WILL TOUCH THE ENTIRE DEPARTMENT GOING FORWARD, HOPING GOD WILL REACH DOWN AND PROTECT EVERYBODY, KEEP THEM SAFE. SERGEANT JOSEPH WELLS IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER BEING THROWN FROM HIS MOTORCYCLE DURING A POLICE CHASE ON FRIDAY IN EDMOND COLB
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Edmond motorcycle officer critically injured in crash on 'maximum life support,' police say

The officer was critically injured after being involved in a crash with a suspect during a pursuit through Edmond

Edmond Police Department officials said a motorcycle officer critically injured during a pursuit Friday is on "maximum life support."| MORE | Community gathers for prayer vigil outside at Edmond Police DepartmentSgt. Joseph Wells was thrown from his motorcycle on South Boulevard between Memorial Road and 33rd Street, where a suspected drunken driver crashed into him while making a U-turn during a chase through Edmond. Crews took Wells to OU Medical Center in critical condition.On Monday, The Edmond Police Department posted an update, saying Wells' doctors list him in critical condition and on "maximum life support.""Please continue to pray for Joe, his wife, family, medical team, and his brothers and sisters in blue," Edmond Police Department officials posted to social media.Authorities told KOCO 5 that Wells fired a shot at the driver but did not hit him.| MORE | Edmond motorcycle officer in critical condition after crash, chase through townPolice said the driver, Garret Trammell, caused several other accidents and was possibly drunk before he crashed into the police motorcycle. He also was taken to the hospital following the collision.Note: The videos in the players above are from previous coverage.

Edmond Police Department officials said a motorcycle officer critically injured during a pursuit Friday is on "maximum life support."

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| MORE | Community gathers for prayer vigil outside at Edmond Police Department

Sgt. Joseph Wells was thrown from his motorcycle on South Boulevard between Memorial Road and 33rd Street, where a suspected drunken driver crashed into him while making a U-turn during a chase through Edmond. Crews took Wells to OU Medical Center in critical condition.

On Monday, The Edmond Police Department posted an update, saying Wells' doctors list him in critical condition and on "maximum life support."

"Please continue to pray for Joe, his wife, family, medical team, and his brothers and sisters in blue," Edmond Police Department officials posted to social media.

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Authorities told KOCO 5 that Wells fired a shot at the driver but did not hit him.

| MORE | Edmond motorcycle officer in critical condition after crash, chase through town

Police said the driver, Garret Trammell, caused several other accidents and was possibly drunk before he crashed into the police motorcycle. He also was taken to the hospital following the collision.

Note: The videos in the players above are from previous coverage.