Officer J Rivera

Update 2/15/23:

Officer Rivera is in good spirits, but in LOTS of pain… I was able to get an update of what happened that night:

Officer Rivera and another officer responded to a stranded food truck on the 820 on ramp to 35W. 2 additional vehicles ended up stopping behind the patrol cars (1 broken down and other stopped for no reason) posing a danger because it blocks emergency lights… Officer Rivera laid a total of 2 flare lines signaling motorists to move left to pass. Officer Rivera did not jump off the bridge as previously thought. Officer Rivera jumped onto the concrete barrier and held on with both arms because a large truck traveling at a high rate of speed barreled straight towards the right shoulder where he and the third vehicle were. The large truck hit the third vehicle launching it forward, crushing Riveras right arm. Rivera still hung by one arm and then the large truck followed and struck his face and left arm causing Rivera to fall 40-50 feet onto concrete. The large truck hit the third vehicle so hard that officers said it was compressed from a 4 door to a 2 door. Had Officer Rivera not reacted the way he did he would’ve been crushed with no chance of survival.

Again the investigation is still ongoing. Please continue to pray for all involved, the officers and firemen that responded to this horrific scene.

Original Post:

Officer J Rivera 4718 is a father, a husband and a Peace Officer for the City of Fort Worth. On Saturday February 11 Officer Rivera was injured while serving the citizens of Fort Worth. Officer Rivera was assisting a stranded motorist on the highway when his injury occurred. At this point Officer Rivera is undergoing surgery and will be out of work for several months. This go fund me is being started to help out with medical bills, loss of income, and family/household needs. Since this happened very recent, I don’t want to disclose too much about the incident yet, but I will follow up once I confirm the information.

Thank you for your time, please keep Officer Rivera, his family, and his police brothers and sisters in your prayers. If you can donate, please do anything will help and is appreciated.

Update:

He is out of surgery.

As of now, the injuries are:

1) right clavicle broken,

2) right elbow shattered,

3) left hand/wrist broken,

4) stomach bruising,

5) right side of pelvis clean break from tailbone to front,

6) front of pelvis shattered,

7) right side ribs 1-8 broken

8) AND newly discovered 3 left ribs broken.