[B]urlington Police Chief Brandon del Pozo was injured in a single bicycle crash in the Adirondacks on Saturday.
Del Pozo sustained a head injury and broken ribs, according to a press release issued by the Burlington mayor’s office.
The chief is being treated in the intensive care unit at University of Vermont Medical Center and is expected to be hospitalized for a sustained period of time, according to the city.
Doctors are optimistic del Pozo will fully recover.
Mayor Miro Weinberger said in an interview that he doesn’t know all the details yet, but it appears that del Pozo was biking on a road in Keene, New York, near Lake Placid when the accident occurred. No other vehicle was involved.
“He was on a road he’s biked on many times,” Weinberger said. “It’s a downhill and he picked up significant speed.”
As of Sunday, doctors were assessing del Pozo’s condition, the mayor said.
Deputy Chief Jan Wright is serving as interim chief of the Burlington Police Department while del Pozo recovers.
In a statement, Weinberger said his thoughts are with the chief and his family.
“Chief del Pozo has done so much for the community, and we look forward to him returning to command,” Weinberger said. “Until then, I have full confidence that the Burlington Police Department will continue to keep the city safe and perform at the high, effective level that Burlingtonians expect.”
