Dallas Police Motorcycle Officer Injured in Crash

A Dallas Police Department motorcycle officer was injured in a crash on North Stemmons Freeway early Monday morning.

The department announced the crash in a social media post. According to the post, officers responded to an assist officer call in the 2900 block of North Stemmons Freeway northbound at approximately 12:46 a.m.

The assist call was made after a motorcycle officer on duty was involved in a motor vehicle accident.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the officer was assisting with another call when he was struck from behind by an unidentified vehicle, which caused him to be thrown from his motorcycle.

A second vehicle then collided with the motorcycle after the officer had been thrown from it. Dallas Fire-Rescue transported the officer to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

"This crash serves as a sobering reminder of how quickly routine calls can turn dangerous for the men and women who serve our city," said Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux. "We are thankful his injuries are not life-threatening, but we are determined to identify the driver responsible. If you have any information, we urge you to contact us immediately."

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment for this felony and other offenses. Anyone with information can call 214-373-TIPS.

Learn more at the North Texas Crime Stoppers website.