SUMMIT, NJ — On April 21, 2020, Summit Police Department Officer Anthony Pyzik was on patrol when his police department vehicle was struck head-on by a suspect operating a stolen motor vehicle. Pyzik’s injuries from the collision were severe. His hard-fought recovery required seven major surgeries to repair femur, hip and wrist fractures; multiple spinal nerve block injections; and many months of physical therapy. He returned to duty on Monday, Jan. 24.
“After almost two years, I am extremely thankful to be able to return to duty,” said Pyzik. “While I will be assigned to light duty for the time being, my long-term goal is to be back on patrol and continue work with the detective bureau. I will ease into that.”
“It is wonderful that Anthony will return to duty … after recovering from severely debilitating injuries that could have been career ending for other officers,” said acting Police Chief Steven Zagorski. “I truly admire his commitment to a full recovery and look forward to welcoming him back.”
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