DENVER (KDVR) — The Vail Police Department is rallying around one of its own after a crash left an officer with serious internal injuries and multiple broken bones and fractures.

The department said that Officer Stephen Williams was commuting to work on June 19 when a truck struck his motorcycle on Interstate 70. He was wearing protective clothing and a helmet during the crash, which the Vail department said likely saved his life.

Williams has worked on the Vail force for six years and is facing a long recovery, according to the Vail Police Department's request for aid.

A Vail Human Resources Department worker is collecting funds through a dedicated Venmo account: @Stephen-Williams-Fund. If prompted, the last four digits of the associated phone number are 9678.

Donations will be deposited directly into an account for the family at Alpine Bank, according to the Vail Police Department.

"Unlike online donation platforms, this ensures 100% of the money collected will go to the Williams family, without any fees or deductions," the department explained in a release on Tuesday.

Contributors should include the description “Charitable donation to the Stephen Williams Support Fund.” More information about the fundraising efforts can be found by contacting Vail Deputy Police Chief Matt Westenfelder at [email protected].