An accident on Thursday, March 19, in Venice, has left an officer of the law injured. The accident occurred around 3 p.m. on Main Street near Sunset Avenue.
The officer, whose name has not been disclosed, is a part of the Santa Monica Police Department Traffic Division, according to Sergeant Mike Boyd. The officer was driving his motorcycle down Main Street when a Ford Fusion turned in front of him.
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Based on the report from emergency services, the officer sustained minor to moderate injuries in the collision. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of the injuries he sustained.
The Santa Monica Police Department responded to the accident call because the accident occurred just past the border for Los Angeles. Despite this, the Los Angeles Police Department is conducting its own investigation into the accident.
According to 42-year-old Robert Tomasch, he was out running when the accident occurred. He came back to his car to find that it had been damaged.
The police told him that when the collision between the motorcycle and the Fusion occurred, it caused the motorcycle to slam into his parked vehicle.
Officials have not released any updates since the initial news report of the accident. The name of the Fusion driver was not released to the public. It does not appear that impairment was a factor in the accident.
The Santa Monica Police and the Los Angeles Police are currently investigating the accident.
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