LOS GATOS – A California Freeway Patrol officer and one other driver had been injured in a crash Tuesday on State Route 17 close to Redwood Estates, in keeping with the CHP.
The officer was clearing an earlier crash in northbound lanes of the freeway and returning to his patrol car round 12:35 p.m. when the motive force of a 1999 Lexus misplaced management, spun out onto the fitting shoulder and hit the officer, the CHP stated in an announcement.
The driving force of the Lexus, recognized as a 39-year-old Salinas girl, remained on the scene, in keeping with the CHP.
The officer, recognized as a 26-year-old San Jose man, suffered a number of accidents and was taken to a hospital. The driving force of the Lexus was additionally taken to a hospital for complaints of ache.
The crash stays underneath investigation, however the CHP stated it doesn't imagine medicine or alcohol performed a job.
Northbound Freeway 17 was closed at Summit Street for the investigation till 6:10 p.m.
This afternoon at roughly 12:34, a CHP San Jose Space Officer was clearing a crash on SR-17 NB, NO Redwood Estates when a car touring NB misplaced management and veered off the highway, placing the Officer and car. SR-17 NB is shut down at Summit Rd. pic.twitter.com/1YLGuH9Xt5
— CHP San Jose (@CHPSanJose) November 8, 2022
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