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Oct 18, 2024

Police officer on motorcycle struck by car in Upper Darby, police say - CBS Philadelphia

By Joe Holden, Joe Brandt Updated on: October 17, 2024 / 10:31 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia An Upper Darby highway police officer on a motorcycle was struck by a car and injured on Thursday morning, the

By Joe Holden, Joe Brandt

Updated on: October 17, 2024 / 10:31 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia

An Upper Darby highway police officer on a motorcycle was struck by a car and injured on Thursday morning, the department and police sources said.

The crash happened at Owen Avenue and Garrett Road in Drexel Hill.

The road was blocked off with police tape as officers investigated the crash, and a damaged motorcycle was at the scene.

The officer was taken to Lankenau Hospital. One of the officer's legs was broken in two places and they will need surgery. There were no other injuries to the officer.

Upper Darby police said one person is in custody on suspicion of driving under the influence.

The officer is an 11-year member of the force.

Joe Holden came home to join the CBS News Philadelphia team as a general assignment reporter in May, 2016. In August 2018 he became anchor of the weekend evening editions and Philly57.

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