On November 24, 2007, at 4:33 p.m., Sergeant Bryce Bezdek, Cincinnati Police Department Traffic Unit Supervisor, was critically injured on southbound I-75 near the Western Hills Viaduct.

Sergeant Bezdek remains in critical condition, but he is no longer in a coma.  His medical condition is improving and he has shown limited response to voice commands.

The Bezdek family thanks the community for their tremendous outpouring of support, and they ask for continued prayers for his recovery.

Any changes to Sergeant Bezdek’s medical condition will be released through the Police Chief’s Office. The Bezdek family requests that members of the media respect their wishes for privacy during this most difficult time.