A Douglasville police officer is lying in Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition after their patrol car wrapped around a power pole in Carroll County, officials said Monday. The unnamed cop was navigating a marked police cruiser down State Route 61 when they lost control and collided with the utility pole, according to Atlanta News First - which first reported the story.
The incident happened near the State Route 166 intersection. Georgia State Patrol responded to the grisly scene, where the officer had to be cut free from the wreckage of the vehicle. So far, the identity of the officer has been kept under wraps. "The vehicle was going around a curve and went off the road," the GSP detailed, confirming that the car had struck an a power pole after careering off the road.
Emergency responders airlifted the officer to the hospital, known for its premiere trauma center. On the state of affairs of the officer, currently no updates have been provided. Local media and concerned citizens wait with bated breath as the officer battles for their life.
Meanwhile, the Douglasville Police Department has so far remained tight-lipped about the accident, not responding to inquiries. In a report from Channel 2 Action News, the details surrounding the accident remain scant, as the investigation into the cause of the crash continues. The officer's age and full condition were not immediately disclosed, the news outlet confirmed.
Authorities urge anyone who may have witnessed the crash or have information related to it to come forward as they piece together the moments that led up to the tragic event. The community now watches, waits, and hopes for positive news out of the hospital room where one of their own fights for survival.
