Severe Traffic Collision Involves Off Duty Police Officer

Downtown Los Angeles, CA: An off duty Los Angeles Police Department officer was involved in a severe traffic collision with a possible DUI driver early Saturday morning.

The collision was reported at approximately 2:34 a.m., Dec. 31, at the intersection of Alameda and 4th Street in the downtown area of Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Fire Department and LAPD responded to reports of a victim trapped at the collision.

Units arrived and found two vehicles in the intersection with no victims trapped. The driver who struck the officer was possibly under the influence, but DUI was unconfirmed at the scene due to the severity of their injuries.

Both the officer and the other driver were transported by ambulance to a local area hospital.

The officer is reported to be in stable condition and was seen walking to the ambulance.

Zak Holman, Video Journalist / KNN