Officer Injured in Motorcycle Crash on Florence Avenue at Vermont Avenue [South Los Angeles, CA]

LAPD Motorcycle Officer Hospitalized After Crash on Florence Avenue at Vermont Avenue

 
SOUTH LOS ANGELES, CA (July 15, 2021) —A man suffered injuries in a motorcycle crash on Florence Avenue at Vermont Avenue in South Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
 
The authorities have not released the name of the injured party but said he is an officer at the Los Angeles Police Department.
 
Based on reports, the incident happened at approximately 10:30 p.m. First responders found the officer’s motorcycle on its side upon arriving at the scene. Debris was also scattered across the intersection of Florence and Vermont avenues.
 
Meanwhile, the LAPD declared the site a crime scene but did not disclose additional details. The cause and other factors leading up to the crash are still under investigation.
 
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