The Taylor community is rallying around an 18-year veteran of the Police Department — including setting up a GoFundMe page — after an off-duty motorcycle accident in Bastrop left him seriously injured.
Corporal Keith Urban was headed home following a 12-hour shift when a collision Jan. 3 resulted in him being airlifted to a hospital in Austin, said Police Chief Henry Fluck.
The Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office investigated the mishap, but additional details remained unavailable at press time.
An online post indicated the officer faces “multiple surgeries in his future.”
“He’s a good leader, and he’s really involved in the community … and provides excellent service to members of the community,” Fluck said. “He’s certainly a role model for officers in our department. … We wish him a speedy and full recovery, and our sympathies go out to his family.”
As of Tuesday, Jan. 7, the GoFundMe and MealTrain pages had raised $8,850 with a goal of $11,500 to help the lawman and his family.
While GoFundMe focuses solely on raising money, MealTrain also allows donors to provide fresh meals or gift cards to the family.
“Corporal Urban is not only a devoted officer but also a loving husband and father to two children,” reads the MealTrain page. “His family means the world to him, and this unexpected tragedy has placed an enormous emotional and financial strain on them. Any assistance we can provide will help alleviate some of their burden during this difficult time, allowing them to focus on what matters most— Corporal Urban’s healing and well-being.”
