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Coral Gables motorcycle officer airlifted to hospital following crash

February 13, 2024 / 7:26 PM EST / CBS Miami

Coral Gables officer injured in crash

MIAMI - A Coral Gables police officer was airlifted to the hospital Tuesday afternoon following a crash with another vehicle.

The unidentified officer's motorcycle was seen on the side of the road in 4100 block of Alhambra Circle.

The officer is said to be in stable condition.

No word yet on what may have caused the crash.

Coral Gables police were asking the public at large to pray for their officer.

The crash is under investigation.

We are currently investigating a traffic accident involving one of our Motorcycle Officers.

Our officer’s condition at this time is unknown.

Please pray for our officer 🙏.

If possible, please avoid the area of the 4100 block of Alhambra Circle while we investigate. pic.twitter.com/fQ46YiDL4F
— Coral Gables Police (@CoralGablesPD) February 13, 2024

Mauricio Maldonado

Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and transitioned over to their online team in 1997. In 2001, he moved north to lend his talents to SunSentinel.com, where he spent 17 years. Mauricio has been with CBS Miami since 2018.