NEW: Motorcycle officer with the California Highway Patrol was injured Thursday afternoon in a traffic collision in Baldwin Park.

At approximately 4:40 p.m., the California Highway Patrol received a report of a traffic collision involving one of its motorcycle units near the intersection of Puente Avenue and Merced Avenue in Baldwin Park. 

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision involved an SUV and a California Highway Patrol motorcycle officer. 

Its collision occurred when the SUV made a left turn from the number two lane in front of the motorcycle, which was traveling in the number one lane, the California Highway Patrol told Baldwin Park News.

Please join us in sending prayers and, or positive thoughts for the officer's recovery🙏🏻

https://baldwinparknewsonline.com/california-highway-patrol-motorcycle-officer-injured-in-baldwin-park-traffic-collision-thursday/

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