Crime & Safety
South Gate Police Officer Injured in Traffic Collision
The officer did not sustain serious injuries, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
INDUSTRY (CNS) - A South Gate police motorcycle officer was hurt today in a collision in Industry, but his injuries did not appear to be serious, authorities said.
The crash occurred shortly before 7 a.m. at Baldwin Park Boulevard and Temple Avenue, said sheriff's Lt. A. Scott of the Industry Station.
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Paramedics took the injured officer to a hospital for treatment of injuries that included abrasions, Scott said.
The officer was northbound on Baldwin Park Boulevard when his motorcycle collided with a southbound vehicle that turned left at Temple Avenue, Scott said.
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No citations were issued, according to Scott, who said the crash was under investigation.
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