DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — A Delray Beach officer injured in a crash on Interstate 95 while riding his police motorcycle was released from Delray Medical Center one day later on Thursday.
The officer, who was identified Thursday as Ron Brown, left the hospital with his wife, Nicole, and is recuperating at home.
"Thanks to everyone who expressed support and well-wishes! Get well soon, Officer Brown," according to the Twitter post by the police department.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 5 p.m. Wednesday on the northbound lanes of I-95, north of Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach.
The officer was transported to Delray Beach Medical Center as Trauma Alert but was alert and conscious, FHP said.
Three lanes of I-95 north were blocked in Delray Beach after the wreck but reopenend shortly after the crash.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.
A DBPD officer was injured just before 5 p.m. Wednesday in a crash on nb I-95 just north of Atlantic. @DelrayBeachFire transported the officer, who was on his police motorcyle, to Delray Medical Center as a trauma alert in stable condition. FHP is investigating the crash.
— Delray Beach Police (@DelrayBeachPD) August 21, 2019
