LAPD motorcycle officer injured in crash on 5 Freeway in Santa Clarita

SANTA CLARITA (FOX 11 / CNS) - A Los Angeles Police Department motorcycle officer on his way to work was seriously injured Tuesday in a crash involving an SUV, prompting the prolonged closure of the southbound Golden State (5) Freeway in Santa Clarita.

The crash was reported about 5:15 a.m. near Lyons Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.

The male officer, who is assigned to the Central Traffic Division, was taken to a hospital in serious condition, according to the LAPD, which later said he was displaying stable vital signs.

The southbound freeway was closed while an investigation was conducted, and it was reopened about 8:35 a.m., according to the CHP.

Copyright 2017 FOX 11 Los Angeles: Download our mobile app for breaking news alerts or to watch FOX 11 News | Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Be a citizen journalist for FOX 11 and get paid - download the Fresco News App today.