An Amarillo police officer involved in a wreck last year has passed away according to the Facebook page for 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle.

Officer Justin Scherlen was involved in a wreck at 34th Avenue and Georgia Street back in September.  Police said the other driver’s headlights shorted out just before the wreck.

Officer Scherlen was released from intensive care after several surgeries in October.

Amarillo Police as of Thursday night did not comment on a cause of death.  An autopsy has been ordered.

(Information from myhighplains.com)