Denver Cop Run Over By Firetruck At Nuggets Parade, Suffers Serious Injuries
Denver Nuggets Cop Struck By Firetruck At Title Parade ... Suffers Serious Injuries
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2:11 PM PT -- Officials just revealed at a news conference that there is some fear the officer could lose his leg due to injuries suffered in the accident.
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12:17 PM PT -- Police have just provided an update on the status of the cop ... saying the officer sustained "a serious lower leg injury" during the incident.
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The Denver Police Dept. added the cop is currently in "serious and stable condition."
The Denver Nuggets championship parade just took a somber turn ... a police officer was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a firetruck that was participating in the ceremonies.
According to the Denver Police Dept. ... the incident happened just minutes ago while the truck was driving along the parade route in the Mile High City.
You can see in video from the scene, Nuggets superstars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray -- as well as the Larry O'Brien trophy -- were on the vehicle when the accident occurred.
It's unclear how exactly the officer was hurt ... but cops said in a statement Thursday afternoon they have launched an investigation into it all.
Larry O’Brien getting off the fire truck after it hit a cop during the parade pic.twitter.com/zlJ1yYTZGR
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Jokic and Murray were not harmed during the incident -- and both were escorted off the truck by officials. The two are now up onstage addressing the huge crowd of supporters that have been out since early Thursday morning celebrating the team's first-ever title.
Originally Published -- 11:44 AM PT
