An Upper Darby motorcycle officer, an 11-year veteran of the Highway Division, faces a challenging recovery after a collision that occurred yesterday morning at the intersection of Garrett Road and Owen Avenue in Drexel Hill. The officer was thrown from his bike upon impact when a 46-year-old man, Beau Singer, failed to observe a 'Stop' sign and struck him with his red pickup truck. According to 6abc, police disclosed that Singer attempted to leave the scene but ultimately returned to his vehicle after approaching and realizing the injured individual was indeed an officer.
Reports from FOX29 indicate the officer sustained broken bones in his legs requiring surgery whereas Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt of the Upper Darby Police Department stated, "He’s going to be okay. He’s got a long road ahead of him." The incident has stirred frustration within the department emphasizing the need for greater adherence to road safety protocols as Bernhardt voiced how "Everyone is in a rush to go nowhere. Here you have someone early in the morning rush hour, going through a stop sign and hitting an officer," as per FOX29.
Singer, now in police custody, is expected to be charged with at least DUI, as mentioned by the Upper Darby Police Department. In a disturbing twist, police allege that Singer admitted to having received a dose of methadone approximately an hour before the crash, which might explain his impaired condition during the incident as recounted by 6abc. Despite these harrowing details the department remains hopeful about their colleague's recovery: "He's a fighter. Thankfully, he will be okay," Bernhardt reassured.
