El Cajon: CHP Motorcycle Officer Injured After Being Struck By DUI Driver

06.27.2019 | 9:40 PM | EL CAJON – A California Highway Patrol motor officer was hospitalized after being struck by a suspected DUI driver, Thursday night.

An motor officer with the California Highway Patrol’s El Cajon Office was merging with freeway traffic after assisting a disabled motorist on the westbound I-8 just east of Main Street around 9:40 PM.

While merging with traffic the officer was sideswiped by a white Chevrolet Camaro traveling at a high rate of speed causing him to crash.

Firefighter paramedics responded to the scene and treated the downed officer before transporting him to an area hospital with moderate to major injuries.

Additional officers responded to the scene to investigate and placed the driver of the Camaro into custody on suspicion of driving under the influence.

The CHP’s Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) was on scene continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.

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