A Los Angeles police motorcycle officer was taken to a hospital in stable condition following a collision with a big rig on the Golden State (5) Freeway Tuesday afternoon.
The accident occurred on the southbound side of the freeway, north of Roxford Street, at 1:36 p.m., authorities said.
Officer Tony Im of the LAPD’s Media Relations Section said he had no information other than the officer — whose name was not released — was in stable condition.
The California Highway Patrol closed down all the southbound lanes as well as two northbound lanes.
— City News Service