DECATUR, Ark. — A Decatur Police Department vehicle was involved in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday night (June 23) after 10:00 p.m.
The collision happened along Arkansas Highway 59, south of Gravette. The officers were traveling to Gravette to serve an arrest warrant. while in route, their patrol vehicle collided with a truck while going around a curve, causing extensive damage to both vehicles.
The two Decatur police officers were injured in the incident. They have been identified as Field Training Officer Luke Rouheslang and Patrol Officer Taylor Bruning.
Rouheslang is home recovering from a broken ankle after being transported to Siloam Springs Regional Hospital. He also received 24 stitches on his right arm.
Bruning was flown to a Joplin hospital and then Springfield hospital. He has been listed as being in critical condition.
Bruning is a rookie officer for the Decatur Police Department.
Grizzle said Bruning was driving the vehicle at the time of the crash.
The driver of the truck in the crash was a 17-year-old minor.
An Arkansas State Police investigation of the crash is continuing today.
A family friend of Officer Bruning has started a GoFundMe account to help his family.