On Monday morning, October 5th, the California Highway Patrol spokesperson, Officer Mike Olsen, said that a traffic accident injured a 28-year-old police officer in Turlock, California. The crash which involved David Sloan, 32, occurred on Sunday night, October 4th.
Facts from the car accident report placed the time of the occurrence around 8:49 p.m. at the intersection of Hawkeye Avenue and Greer Road. Olsen said that the officer traveled eastbound on Hawkeye in a 2018 Ford SUV, making a right turn onto southbound Greer.
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At the same time, Sloan, a Turlock resident, traveled southbound on Greer in a 2017 GMC pickup. The two vehicles collided and both drivers claimed they had the green light. Olsen said that a video footage of the crash scene showed that the officer had the green light, putting the suspect at fault.
The spokesman said that both drivers were alone in their vehicles, and they both complained of pain. Medics took them to a local hospital for evaluation. Olsen and the Turlock Police Department failed to disclose the name of the officer, and they did not mention the charge against Sloan.
Under the California Department of Motor Vehicles Driver Handbook, anyone attempting to make a left turn should drive close to the center divider line or into the left turning lane, and begin signaling about 100 feet before the turn lane.
If making a right turn, drive close to the right edge of the road. If there is a bike lane, drive into it no more than 200 feet before the turn. Watch for pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorcyclists who may want to get between the vehicle and the curb.
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