If you were wondering why there was so much traffic going down Empire and Laurel this would be the reason. The traffic was being directed off the freeway due to the accident below.
OAKLEY — A California Highway Patrol officer escaped serious injury when an out-of-control car struck his motorcycle, which struck him, as he was walking on a highway off-ramp Friday afternoon.
The crash occurred about 5:30 p.m. on an eastbound Highway 4 bypass road off-ramp onto Laurel Road, CHP Officer Tom Maguire said.
The officer, a nine-year veteran stationed in Martinez, had just completed an enforcement stop and was walking back to his motorcycle, which was stopped on the shoulder of the off-ramp. At the same time, a 2001 Chevrolet Prizm, driven by a 52-year-old Stockton woman, was exiting the bypass road.
For an unknown reason, the woman lost control of her car, which began to rotate clockwise. The driver's side of the car broad-sided the motorcycle, which was thrown 75 feet and into the officer, Maguire said. The Prizm crashed into a dirt embankment, and the driver suffered just cuts to her face.
Witnesses say that saw th women talking on a cellphone while driving.
The officers suffered a possible broken arm. Both were taken to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.
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I hope they prosecute her for talking on her cell phone while driving. This wouldn't have happened if she was paying attention.
The cell phone law is a joke. It is almost impossible to enforce. I constantly see people violating. I've also NEVER seen a car pool lane violator stopped, but I see them every day.
Of course, the one time I use a cell phone while driving, or meander into a car pool lane, I will get busted.
she suffered more than cuts on her face and let me tell you something right now thats my little sister that you are talking about and I don't think I like you attitude towards her. This could have happened to anyone anywhere at anytime so hope you all eat your words
7:11 - I do not think the officer was parked in the middle of the road. Nor was it his fault. Bless these men that attempt to keep us safe.
Big sister you are not setting a very good example for her. A car is a lethal weapon and talking on the phone while driving is just stupid.
Regardless of what the witnesses saw, Just subpoena her cell phone records and slap ALL the fines and hospital fee's for Her FOOLISHNESS!
Pretty crazy...later that night this officer called me to say he wouldnt be able to celebrate the following night with me for my birthday. When I asked why, slightly annoyed since this would have been the first time we would be able to hang out since we met, he told me what happened...
Tonight, exactly 3 years later, I will be passing that very spot he was hit thinking to myself that I almost lost the greatest thing Ive ever known because that brave officer is now my husband!
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