SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A San Diego Police officer was rushed to a hospital Thursday afternoon after his motorcycle was struck from behind by an SUV in the Pacific Beach neighborhood.
The crash happened at the intersection of Garnet Avenue and Kendall Street around 3:35 p.m., according to SDPD officials.
The department said the officer was on duty on his motorcycle when he was rear-ended by a Ford SUV. The officer was conscious and breathing when emergency units arrived at the scene.
SDPD Lt. Adam Sharki said an off-duty Coronado Police officer happened to witness the collision and went to help the injured officer. According to Sharki, the Coronado PD officer used the motorcycle officer’s radio to call for help.
SDPD officials did not say if the motorcycle officer was responding to a call, but they confirmed he was on duty at the time of the incident.
The SDPD officer was taken to the hospital with major injuries that are considered non life-threatening.
No other injuries were reported.
Police applauded the Coronado Police officer for springing into action to help.
“Getting care of that officer that much sooner, getting him to the hospital that much sooner, that's great when seconds count. She made the right call,” said Sharki.
San Diego Police said the SUV’s driver remained at the scene.
Authorities told ABC 10News they have video of the crash but aren't releasing it to the public at this time for "obvious reasons."
The crash under investigation.
