10 Hospitalized after Hit by Motorcycle Officer at Palm Canyon Drive and Amado Road [Palm Springs, CA]

Motorcycle Officer Performing Wheelie Trick Crashes into Crowd on Palm Canyon Drive

 
PALM SPRINGS, CA (December 9, 2024) – Ten people were hospitalized after being hit by a motorcycle officer during a holiday parade at Palm Canyon Drive and Amado Road in Palm Springs on Saturday night.
 
The crash happened around 6:00 p.m. on December 7. According to the California Highway Patrol, crowds were gathered to watch the 32nd annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade when the motorcycle officer performed a wheelie trick and suddenly lost control of his bike and fell off.
 
The motorcycle then continued moving down the street before slamming into the crowd.
 
As a result, nine spectators suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The motorcycle officer’s hand was reportedly severed during the incident.
 
Responding paramedics took the officer and all nine injured spectators to a local hospitals for treatment.
 
The parade was paused following the crash but later resumed.

The crash remains under investigation. Authorities asked anyone with video or images of the crash to email the footage to [email protected].

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