AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- Funeral arrangements have been announced for an Austin Police officer who succumbed to injuries he sustained in an on-duty crash last week.
Senior Officer Lewis "Andy" Traylor was responding to a priority call early on the morning of July 28, when an 18-wheeler made a U-turn in front of him, causing him to crash into the rear of the trailer and sustaining critical injuries.
A public visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 8 at Weed Corley Fish Funeral Home, located at 3125 North Lamar Boulevard.
Monday morning, a law enforcement procession will carry Traylor from the funeral home to the memorial service at Shoreline Church, beginning at 7:45 a.m. The route will follow along North Lamar to U.S. 183 to MoPac, exiting on Shoreline Drive. The public is encouraged to safely line the processional route.
Following the procession, a public memorial service will be held at Shoreline Church beginning at 10 a.m. Full law enforcement honors will follow on the front lawn of the church immediately following the service.
Traylor leaves behind his wife and five children. Donations for the family are being accepted through Austin Cops for Charities; you can donate online at AustinC4C.com.
