San Diego

3 Beach Patrol Police Officers Injured in UTV Rollover at La Jolla Shores

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Published on July 24, 2023
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On Sunday, three San Diego police officers sustained minor injuries after their utility-terrain vehicle (UTV) rolled over on La Jolla Shores beach during a patrol, with investigations into the cause of the incident still ongoing, according to various reports.

The accident occurred around 3:30 p.m. just north of the Scripps Pier in the La Jolla area, as per the information provided by Lieutenant Adam Sharki, the Public Information Officer for the San Diego Police Department, to San Diego Union-Tribune.

All three officers were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, with no reported injuries to any beachgoers at the time of the incident.

San Diego Police Department's Traffic and Fleet Safety personnel are investigating the cause CBS 8 mentioned.

The UTV involved in the accident was found flipped onto its side, with its front windshield broken off and side panels severely scuffed, although no additional information about the circumstances surrounding the rollover has been provided by the authorities.