Home Contra Costa County CHP Officer Struck in Construction Zone After Pursuit With Martinez Police

CHP Officer Struck in Construction Zone After Pursuit With Martinez Police

by ECT

The California Highway Patrol reported Tuesday that a CHP officer was struck in a construction zone as a result of a vehicle fleeing from the Martinez Police Department at approximately 1:00 am.

The crash occurred in a construction zone on Highway 4 eastbound at I-680. The CHP officer had full lights on to alert oncoming traffic and protect the workers ahead doing road construction.

CHP says the suspect vehicle was fleeing from Martinez Police and drove erratically to evade the pursuing police units and into the coned off construction zone, crashing into the back of the CHP officer.

The Officers on scene quickly rendered aid and handled the suspect and the entire incident. The CHP officer sustained minor injuries.

You may also like