CHP officer struck by vehicle on 5 Freeway in Sylmar

A California Highway Patrol officer was hit by a vehicle on the 5 Freeway in Sylmar. 

The collision unfolded around 3:26 a.m. Sunday on the thoroughfare at the 210 Freeway interchange in Sylmar. 

According to the CHP, the officer was assisting a disabled vehicle in the slow lane of the freeway when the officer was struck by a Tesla. The officer was taken to Providence Holy Cross Hospital, where he remains. His current condition was unknown. 

The southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed near the 110 Freeway through Balboa Boulevard for several hours but reopened before 10:45 a.m., authorities said. 

Alcohol and drugs were not believed to have been factors in the cause for the crash. The investigation is ongoing.