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Motorcycle officer injured in collision
A Milwaukee motorcycle police officer was hurt Wednesday, Oct. 30 when a driver made a U-turn in front of his motorcycle at 6th and Layton.
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police say a vehicle made a U-turn in front of a motorcycle officer on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 30 – and caused a collision near 6th and Layton.
The wreck happened around 2:45 p.m. – and officials say the driver of the vehicle attempted to flee. However, his vehicle became disabled. The driver was arrested and taken to a hospital for medical clearance.
The motorcycle officer, a 50-year-old man, was taken to a hospital for treatment of serious but non-fatal injuries.
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Criminal charges against the driver will be referred to the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office.