Motorcycle Officer Injured in Collision
A Santa Ana motorcycle officer was in stable condition late Tuesday after colliding with a turning car, authorities said.
Sgt. David Smith, 47, was southbound at 1400 S. Ritchey St. when a northbound 1983 Toyota sedan driven by Charles Chiodo, 20, of Santa Ana turned left in front of him, a department spokesman said. The motorcycle was severely damaged, and Smith sustained a serious cut to his right thigh, which required surgery.
The accident is still under investigation, the spokesman said.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
