The crash occurred just shortly after noon near Hooper Avenue and Washington Boulevard, close to the (10) Freeway, according to the Police Department.

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Motorcyclist Hospitalized after Accident near Hooper Avenue and Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA – A motorcyclist was injured in a traffic collision near Hooper Avenue in downtown Los Angeles Thursday.

The crash occurred just shortly after noon near Hooper Avenue and Washington Boulevard, close to the Santa Monica (10) Freeway, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

A motorcycle collided with a police vehicle for unknown reasons.

The rider was hospitalized with unknown injuries.

The collision temporarily halted the Metro Blue Line between San Pedro and Washington Stations, but operations have since resumed, according to the transit agency.

The cause of the wreck remains under investigation.