This past Saturday morning, a motorcycle cop with the Thornton Police Department was hit on Interstate 25 while making a traffic stop.

The Colorado State Patrol reported that the officer was traveling northbound on the interstate when he stopped a vehicle near 84th Avenue.  At around 8 a.m., during the traffic stop, a vehicle traveling behind the police officer’s motorcycle hit him from behind.

The police officer was flown in a helicopter to Denver Health Medical Center in serious condition.  Sources say that the officer’s injuries were not life-threatening.

The 19-year old driver who struck the officer was arrested after the accident and is suspected of having been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the motorcycle accident.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a vehicle accident, an experienced Denver accident lawyer can help you on your path towards finding financial and legal justice.  Contact the Denver accident attorneys of Hull & Zimmerman, P.C. at (303) 423-1770 to learn more today.