Police Officer Injured in San Diego Crash on Interstate 5 near State Route 76
San Diego, California (April 29, 2022) – A San Diego police officer was struck and injured by a vehicle on U.S. Interstate 5 on Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The accident was reported at about 6 a.m. near State Route 76.
CHP said a 47-year-old Granada Hills resident was driving a semi-truck south on I-5 when its two tires came off and rolled into the southbound lanes.
A San Diego police officer reportedly stopped at the scene shortly after and attempted to remove the tires from the roadway.
Police Officer Injured in San Diego Crash on Interstate 5
The officer was hit in one of the southbound lanes by a 22-year-old Rancho Santa Margarita man operating a BMW.
The officer was treated for minor injuries following the incident.
Alcohol and drugs were not suspected to have played a role in the crash.
The CHP is investigating the incident.