Pasadena Police Officer Involved in Traffic Collision

Pasadena Police motorcycle (File Photo – @pasadenapd)

Accident Investigation team asks for any witness to the May 27 collision to provide their information.

By News Desk

On May 27, 2022 at about 3:17 pm, officers from the Pasadena Police Department responded to the intersection of Colorado Blvd. and Oak Ave. regarding an officer-involved traffic collision. The collision was between a red 2021 Hyundai Sonata and a Pasadena officer on a motorcycle.

Preliminarily, it appears that the motor officer collided with the Hyundai as the driver of the Hyundai was attempting to make a left turn onto Colorado Blvd. from Oak Ave. The motor officer sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The driver of the Hyundai was not injured and remained at the scene.

The investigation of the collision is being conducted by the Pasadena Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team. Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information regarding the incident is encouraged to call the Traffic Section Lieutenant Sam de Sylva at (626) 744-7415 or the Watch Commander at (626) 744-4620.