DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver Police officer was seriously harmed after being struck by a fire truck during the Denver Nuggets parade Thursday.

The occurrence taken place near completion of the parade path at West 13th Avenue and also Cherokee Street, DPD stated.

The officer was moved to the medical facility and also remained in significant yet secure problem with a severe reduced leg injury.

Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas stated the officer was attempting to secure individuals that had actually made their method right into the road before the fire truck. The officer’s left leg was caught under the fire truck till he had the ability to be drawn out.

A medical professional with Denver Health stated the injury was limb-threatening.

According to Denver Fire Department agent Greg Pixley, the officer dropped as the truck was transforming and also wound up with injuries brought on by the fire truck.

“This was a very chaotic environment,” Pixley stated. “There’s a lot of people around there and unfortunately, every once in a while, there’s circumstances like this that happen.”

The truck was carrying MVP Nikola Jokic and also Jamal Murray, in addition to the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. They were all relocated to an additional lorry and also taken the last couple of blocks throughout of the parade path.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock protected the method very first -responder companies dealt with the parade and also stated most individuals remained behind the obstacles.

“We have done this parade now three times … in the last eight years, and we have not seen this challenge before,” he stated.

An examination to figure out the particular conditions of what taken place is being performed by DPD and also DFD.