Authorities say 10 people have been injured after a police traffic officer on a motorcycle crashed into bystanders at a holiday parade in Palm Springs. They say all of the injured were taken to hospitals for treatment of injuries Saturday night, including the police officer.
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Ten people were injured after a police traffic officer on a motorcycle crashed into bystanders at a holiday parade in Palm Springs , authorities said.
The name of officer wasn’t immediately released, but The Palm Springs Post reported that the policeman may have suffered a traumatic injury to his wrist. It slid into the crowd of spectators and brought the festive event to a standstill for more than an hour. The crash occurred around 6 p.m. as crowds gathered to watch the 32nd annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade that typically draws between 80,000 and 100,000 spectators.
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