Wrong-way driver strikes CHP patrol vehicle on 10 Freeway

A wrong-way driver struck a California Freeway Patrol car because it was operating a site visitors break on the ten Freeway within the Mid-Metropolis space Thursday morning.

The incident occurred about 2:15 a.m. between Crenshaw Boulevard and Arlington Avenue, in line with a CHP spokesperson.

Investigators stated a blue BMW was touring eastbound within the westbound lanes when it struck a CHP car in a head-on collision.

Video from the scene confirmed main front-end harm to each autos concerned within the crash.

Two officers suffered minor accidents on account of the collision, the spokesperson stated.

A witness who recognized himself as Justin received out of his van to test on the officers.

Justin stated one of many officers had suffered an arm harm however the driver within the different car was in worse situation.

“The opposite man was unresponsive,” Justin stated.

The driving force of the BMW was ultimately freed by emergency responders and transported to a neighborhood hospital in steady situation, the CHP spokesperson stated.

A SigAlert was issued on the ten Freeway as an investigation into the crash was carried out.