On November 21, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers experienced a sudden turn from law enforcers to victims when a supposed DUI driver slammed into them during a search operation on the 57 Freeway. The collision, occurring around 2:05 a.m., left officers from the Newton Division with serious injuries while they were searching for a handgun that was discarded during an active vehicle pursuit.
The incident necessitated an urgent response from paramedics, who swiftly transported the injured officers to the University of California Irvine Medical Center for immediate medical attention. According to a statement obtained by LAPD Newsroom, the Multi-Disciplinary Collision Investigation Team (MCIT) was deployed to the crash site to kick off an administrative report.
As the investigation unfolds, the LAPD is appealing to the public for any information related to the catastrophic event. Traffic Group Detectives are opening lines for tips at (213) 486-0690. In addition to regular business hours, contact options extend to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247) during weekends or after-hours scenarios. Sources favoring confidentiality have the option to reach out to LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-2228477) or through the web at www.lacrimestoppers.org.
Tips can also be funneled through the LAPD's official website. Anonymous tipsters may navigate to www.lapdonline.org and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the "Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to discreetly submit their information online.
