Bremerton motorcycle cop injured in crash
BREMERTON, Wash. -- A police officer was injured after crashing his motorcycle into two vehicles on Wednesday afternoon.
Police say the collision occurred just after 4:30 near the intersection of 6th Street and Hewitt Avenue.
The officer, trying overtake a vehicle, tried to squeeze in between two cars in an attempt to gain ground. The motorcycle struck both cars and the officer was thrown from the bike.
The officer, 43-year-old Russell L. Holt, was reportedly conscious and breathing when medics arrived. He was taken to Harrison Hospital with minor injuries.
No one else was injured in the crash.
Police say the collision occurred just after 4:30 near the intersection of 6th Street and Hewitt Avenue.
The officer, trying overtake a vehicle, tried to squeeze in between two cars in an attempt to gain ground. The motorcycle struck both cars and the officer was thrown from the bike.
The officer, 43-year-old Russell L. Holt, was reportedly conscious and breathing when medics arrived. He was taken to Harrison Hospital with minor injuries.
No one else was injured in the crash.