Officer Injured in Hawthorne Motorcycle Accident on 105 Freeway near Prairie Avenue

Hawthorne, California (May 3, 2023) – A motorcycle officer was injured in a collision that happened on Tuesday afternoon in Hawthorne.

According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident happened at around 2:50 p.m. on eastbound on Interstate 105 Freeway near Prairie Avenue.

Five vehicles including the officer’s motorcycle were involved in the collision. However, the circumstances surrounding the collision were not immediately established.

The officer, who works with LAX Airport Police, was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Additional information about the accident was not provided.

An investigation into the accident is underway.