|
|
|
Uploaded: Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 1:58 PM
East Palo Alto officer crashes during chase
Motorcycle and Ford Escort collide; officer's injuries not life-threatening
|
|
by Sue Dremann
Palo Alto Weekly Staff
A police officer pursuing a car through East Palo Alto crashed with another vehicle during the chase, forcing his bike to the ground on Monday evening, Nov. 5, according to police.
The incident occurred at 5:16 p.m. on the 300 block of Wisteria Drive near Gardenia Way in the city's Gardens neighborhood. The officer collided with a white Ford Escort, police said. The vehicle he was pursuing escaped.
Police spokesman Sgt. Jeff Liu said on Tuesday that the officer's injuries were not life-threatening. He was taken to a nearby hospital.
Are you receiving Express, our free daily e-mail edition? See a sample and sign-up for Express.
|
|
| Comments
|
Posted by MR. FETTI, a resident of East Palo Alto, on Nov 6, 2012 at 2:23 pm It wasn't a car. It was a kid on a Moped.
|
|
Posted by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2012 at 1:38 pm Any motorcycle officer knows that a motorcycle can not out-maneuver a car (if it was a car). They should know that they are endangering the public as well as the person they are chasing when they insist on these high speed chases. This time it was the police officer.
Why aren't these chases illegal?
|
|
Posted by Lewis, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2012 at 2:07 pm He got what he deserved for putting the public in danger. I agree and think these types of high speed chases should be illegal especially knowing they wont be able to keep up. Also knowing there is traffic around these hours.
|
|
|
To comment on this topic, please login here if you are a registered member. If not, click here. | |
Best Website
First Place
2009-2012
|
Send this story
Print this story
