Amarillo, Tx : Police Officer in critical condition after being involved in a head-on collision while on duty Tuesday morning, Sep 8, 2015

An Amarillo Police Officer is in critical condition after being involved in a head-on collision while on duty

Officer Justin Scherlen was responding to a routine call when he was struck directly by a Jeep that crossed into his lane around 6:40 Tuesday morning.

A Jeep heading on 34th crossed into the middle lane, hitting Scherlen's vehicle. When crews arrived, the jaws of life had to be used to extract officer Scherlen.

As of Tuesday afternoon, officer Scherlen was surgery and considered to be in critical condition. APD tells us he has suffered multiple injuries to his hips, legs and back.

We are told the driver of the Jeep is in good condition.

At this time it is unknown what the circumstances of the driver of the Jeep was prior to being involved in the collision.

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UPDATE: Officer involved in head-on collision in critical condition