Fish and Game Officer injured

Conservation Officer Matthew Holmes gets ready to head home after being treated and released from the hospital Sunday for injuries he incurred while trying to stop two speeding ATVs. Holmes, who expressed appreciation for the many prayers, thoughts and well wishes he received, is expected to make full recovery.  (COURTESY PHOTO)

DUMMER — N.H. Fish and Game Conservation Officer Matt Holmes was released from the hospital on Sunday, one day after he suffered serious injuries when his ATV was struck from behind while the officer was trying to stop two speeding ATVs on the Dummer Pond Road Saturday.

In a post on its Facebook page, Fish and Game said Holmes had been released from the hospital and would be OK after a recovery period recuperating from home.

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