MIAMI – A 23-year veteran officer with the Miami Police Department and his wife were seriously injured in a head-on motorcycle crash with someone who was driving under the influence of alcohol and methamphetamines in Tennessee, the department said.
Miami police said Detective Antonio "Tony" Torres and his wife were taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville to undergo life-saving surgeries.
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Torres has been listed in serious but stable condition and is scheduled for additional surgery later this week, while his wife is listed in stable condition. She remains hospitalized.
The Miami Police Department said it is supporting the Torres family spiritually, morally and financially and added that anyone in the community is welcome to make monetary donations to the Police Officer Assistance Trust.
To do so, click here. Once on the POAT website, click the "give direct" icon, which will take you to the donation site. When donating online, please ensure to type "Tony Torres Miami PD" in the "comments" section so that your donation goes directly to assist Torres.
Police said the person who was driving under the influence was arrested by local authorities.