A member of the Fayette County Public Schools Police Department is still in the hospital following a serious car crash.
FCPS said Officer Anthony Daulton got in the crash on his way to work last week. He had to be airlifted to the hospital and is still recovering from extensive injuries.
Officer Daulton has been an FCPS officer since 2019, spending that time at Eastside Technical Center.
Assistant principal Lisa Rudzinski said his presence has been greatly missed in the hallways since the accident.
"One person. You don't realize what the impact of one person can have in a school building, and we felt that this week," she said.
The school and law enforcement are partnering to raise money for Daulton's family to help them cover medical expenses, lost income and the cost of travel.
There is a GoFundMe to help with Officer Daulton's medical expenses. According to the page, Daulton suffered injuries to his face and chest and was airlifted to a trauma center after the accident.
As of an update yesterday, Daulton is in the ICU on a ventilator.
"He remains in the hospital and has a lengthy recovery ahead of him," said FCPS police chief Martin Schafer. "He's making progress and we're very excited about that, but we do know that he's got time that he's going to have to recover. "
Daulton is a father of three.
Rudzinski said he is known for being deeply involved in the Eastside community of students and staff.
"Not too many people can make a connection with every student in the building and with every staff member in the building. He's just special that way," Rudzinski said.
To donate to Daulton and his family, you can find the GoFundMe page here.
