La Habra Police Officer Critically Injured in Collision

La Habra, CA (August 8, 2024) — A crash in La Habra on Monday morning left a police officer and another person injured.

The collision occurred around 9:15 a.m. near South Walnut Street and West Lambert Road, involving an on-duty motorcycle officer and another driver. The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded, transporting one injured person to the hospital at 9:18 a.m. and a second at 9:30 a.m.

The officer is in critical condition, while the condition of the other individual remains unknown.

Footage from noon showed a wrecked motorcycle in the intersection near a strip mall. Blanca Cerrado, a longtime resident, mentioned frequent accidents at this intersection and suggested a green arrow traffic light might help prevent future crashes.

Authorities have not released further details on this La Habra crash. Anyone with information is urged to contact the La Habra Police Department at 562-383-4300.

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