Maryville Police Officer FTO Justin Brown has been hospitalized following a crash during a motorcade for Vice President JD Vance.
Brown was part of the dignitary protection detail for Vance Friday evening in Maryville, Tennessee, with the crash occurring at 6:11pm local time.
According to a press release from Maryville Police Department, Brown was critically injured when his motorcycle collided with a Highway Patrol SUV.
Citizens were the first to the scene, and have been praised for saving Brown’s life by giving immediate first aid before the officer was transported by American Medical Response to the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
“To those individuals whose quick response saved FTO Brown’s life last night, we could never thank you enough. You are true heroes,” Police Chief

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