Austin Independent School District Police Chief Wayne Sneed was injured in a motorcycle accident while participating in an “official motorcade operation” around 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, the Austin Police Department said.<\/p>\n
During the board meeting on Thursday night, trustee Kathryn Whitley Chu said Sneed was coming from an Austin high school graduation. <\/p>\n
“This was coming from a joyful occasion where the superintendent\u2019s daughter graduated and he was on the way to celebrate her,” Whitley Chu said. <\/p>\n
Officials said two police motorcycles were involved in the collision, which occurred near U.S. 290 westbound and the MoPac service road ramp near Southwest Parkway. <\/p>\n
Sneed was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.<\/p>\n
Whitley Chu said Sneed is on his way to recovery but that it is “going to be a long road.” <\/p>\n
“On behalf of the Austin ISD family to Chief Sneed and his family, we are all praying for a speedy recovery,” Whitley Chu said. “We are with you and we love you.”<\/p>\n
An AISD spokesperson told KUT News they are hopeful Sneed will make a strong recovery and that the district remains “grateful to the first responders who supported our team after the accident and our community who has offered their support.” <\/p>\n
AISD has not provided further details on Sneed’s health.<\/p>\n
Sneed has served as Austin ISD\u2019s police chief since 2022. Before he was selected chief, Sneed worked in Austin ISD\u2019s mental health and community engagement unit.<\/p>\n
APD said the investigation is ongoing. <\/p>\n
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