Officer in critical condition after on-duty motorcycle crash in La Habra

Terry Castleman

8 August 2024 at 3:11 pm·1-min read

An on-duty motorcycle officer was hospitalized Thursday morning after a traffic collision in La Habra, officials said.

The collision occurred around 9:15 a.m. at Lambert Road and Walnut Street. Video from ABC7 helicopters showed the motorcycle on its side, with debris scattered around the intersection.

The officer was taken to a hospital "in critical but stable condition" Thursday afternoon, the La Habra Police Department said in a statement.

California Highway Patrol officers were sent to the scene for traffic control and to assist in the investigation, said agency spokesman Luis Quintero.

This is a developing story.

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