UPDATE: Hurt officer maybe ready to return home by July 23

UPDATE POSTED 6 P.M. JULY 16, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Teams of fellow officers, volunteers and regional businesses are wrapping up renovations that may perhaps make it possible for hurt Lexington Law enforcement officer Dawn Miller to return to her house by the conclusion of up coming week.

Miller was severely wounded earlier this calendar year when her cruiser was strike head-on by a mistaken-way driver on New Circle Highway. The other driver died in the crash and since the wreck, Miller has been through several surgeries and continues to be in a wheelchair.

She has been remaining in a hotle although the crews transform her house to make in wheelchair available so she can proceed her recovery and rehabilitation at household.

Household furniture is anticipated to get there up coming 7 days and Miller could return dwelling July 22 or July 23, according to Officer Ryan Holland, who is amongst these coordinating the endeavours.

Original Story POSTED JUNE 30, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Even though hurt Lexington Police Officer Dawn Miller rebuilds her entire body and life, volunteers are rebuilding her house to make it far more person-welcoming when she returns residence.

Officer Miller was badly wounded on her way dwelling from perform in April when a driver, going the completely wrong way on New Circle Highway in Lexington, collided with her police auto.  The other driver died, when Miller was taken to the hospital to start a extensive street to recovery.

Since she is in a wheelchair, volunteers, such as her fellow officers, are generating her property ADA accessible.

Lexington firefighters widened the doorways.  C&M Home Restore is donating time and companies to make the toilet ADA obtainable.

Pemberton’s Portray and Renovations, Property Depot and Blue Wings of Hope have all donated cash or resources to change Miller’s household.

Renovation organizers say the intention is to get Officer Miller back again in her residence by mid-July.

For a lot more info, or to donate to the renovation challenge, simply click below.

Checks can be mailed to:

P.O. Box 1851

Lexington, KY  40588