Crime

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.

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