Austin Police Officer Killed in MC Accident

[KevDen2005]

Senior Police Officer Amir Abdul-Khaliq succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier in a police motorcycle crash at the intersection of Burnet Road and Ohlen Road.

He was providing an escort for a funeral and was attempting to reach the next intersection when a car attempted to turn left through the procession. The car pulled directly into his path, causing him to strike it. He was transported to University Medical Center Brackenridge where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.

The driver who caused the crash was cited for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle.

Officer Abdul-Khaliq was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Austin Police Department for 17 years. He is survived by his five children.

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Police Chief Art Acevedo
Austin Police Department
715 E 8th Street
Austin, TX 78701

Phone: (512) 974-5000

[rondog]

That sucks - killed by some dick that's too damned arrogant and self-important to wait for a freakin' funeral procession to pass by.

[TheGrey]

Tragic!

There ought to be far tougher punishments from these dickheads that break into funeral processions. Self-absorbed assholes.

The driver should have been cited for manslaughter.

[Dlesh123]

The driver should have been cited for manslaughter.

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