Amador County CHP officer airlifted to hospital after crash on Highway 88
A California Highway Patrol officer was airlifted to a hospital Wednesday after a collision on Highway 88 in Amador County, CHP officials said.
The officer’s patrol vehicle was involved in the crash and the officer was airlifted as a precautionary measure, the highway patrol said in a social media post.
The collision occurred on Highway 88 near Inspiration Drive East. Photos of the collision showed the officer’s SUV mangled, with a large, gaping hole in the engine compartment and the driver’s side airbags deployed.
No other injuries were reported.
This story was originally published May 27, 2020 at 2:11 PM.