A Los Angeles police officer was driving his motorcycle on the 5 Freeway in Sylma when he collided with another motor bike on Tuesday, March 24th.

According to LAPD Sgt. Kris David, “They were southbound somewhere between Roxford and the 405 Freeway, and there was a traffic collision that occurred. We’re still trying to figure out what the causes were.”

At first it was said a tanker truck was involved in the crash. It was later revealed that truck was parked on the scene to protect the two involved in the accident.

Truck driver Dorian Cole, 45, is a driver for Pacific Tank Lines and witnessed the collision take place around 1:30 in the afternoon.

When interviewed by KTLA, he explained:

“I saw a collision; I saw the guy flip over on a motorcycle and debris hit the freeway. My instincts told me … ‘OK, somebody’s hurt.’ I looked in my rear view mirror, I saw that the scene was clear. I hit my flashers to block the area where no cars or any other vehicle could hit the officer.”

Both the officer and the other man invovled in the crash were taken to Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills where they are in stable condition.

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