A Leitchfield police officer suffered a major medical emergency while on duty.
The incident happened on Sunday afternoon at approximately 5:30 in the 8900 block of Grayson Springs Road when a Leitchfield police officer responded to assist the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office and Wax and Clarkson Fire Departments at the scene of an apparent suicide.
The officer, after climbing a steep embankment, collapsed and was unresponsive, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the incident.
The officer was rushed by EMS to the Clarkson Ballpark where he was airlifted to a Louisville hospital.
K105 will update this story as more information becomes available.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
