In the wake of the accident, Lucas, who now wears a prosthetic leg, played a key role in passage of state legislation that provides workers compensation for Howard County auxiliary officers who are injured in the line of duty. Previously, the county's insurance policy for auxiliary officers was limited in reimbursement for lost limbs.
Tuesday's crash was the latest roadside incident involving a Howard County officer. Just over a year ago, Cpl. Scott Wheeler was working speed patrol when he was hit by a speeding car on Route 32 near Interstate 95. Wheeler died two days later.
And in February, a drunken driver nearly hit Officer Frank Moran while he was arresting another drunken driver on Route 175. Moran jumped onto the roof of his car to avoid being hit.
