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 closure followed the collision that 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 in unknown condition.
The southbound lanes of the 5 Freeway remain closed near the 110 Freeway through Balboa Boulevard. The closure was expected to last for several hours.
An investigation is underway.
