The Aurora Police Chief, a 50-year-old native of Phoenix, Arizona, was an involved member of his east Nebraska community. He had been Chief of Police for seven years after previous experience in the Grand Island Police Department and the military police force.
While heading east on I-80 near Seward, he encountered heavy traffic piling up behind a previous car accident around 5:00 p.m. He turned into the median and his 2011 Indian motorcycle rolled over on its side, leaving him seriously injured. According to Marlin Seeman, Aurora’s Mayor, he was enjoying his time off duty when he lost control of his motorcycle.
Two hours later, he arrived at the Bryan Medical Center West Campus trauma center. According to hospital representative Lori Bruns, he spent two days in critical condition before dying.
The former police chief is remembered fondly by Mayor Seeman as someone who “assembled a superior staff of officers who (portray) every ambiance of the community.” He also volunteered at the youth community center and made a concerted effort to share his Native American culture with the youth of Aurora.
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Source: http://www.theindependent.com/news/local/aurora-police-chief-dies-after-thursday-crash/article_e8feb03c-f727-11e2-b053-0019bb2963f4.html, http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/motorist/crashfacts/docs/motorcyclefacts.pdf