Oakdale motorcycle officer injured after being struck by car
An Oakdale police officer was injured Monday while attempting to make a traffic stop on his motorcycle, according to a department press release.
The officer, whose name was not released, was headed south around 2 p.m. on South Fifth Avenue, near J Street. Another driver was headed north.
While making a left turn, the vehicle struck the officer, OPD said.
The officer suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital. The driver was not cited or arrested, and OPD did not provide any more information about the driver’s identity.
This story was originally published February 8, 2022 at 8:21 AM.
Lydia Gerike
The Modesto Bee