RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A Richmond Police officer is being treated for a head injury after being hit by a motorcyclist while on duty.
According to the Richmond Police Department, the officer was attempting to direct traffic while a group of motorcycles were driving aggressively on West Broad Street near Terminal Place.
Police said, at around 5 p.m. Tuesday the officer was hit head on by one of the motorcycle drivers in the group. The driver then drove away from the scene.
In a video taken by a bystander at the scene, the officer can be seen running from the median into the roadway- directly in front of the motorcycle’s path- with his arms outstretched. The officer does not appear to move to avoid collision with the driver.
The injured officer was taken to the hospital by a coworker. Police said he has a head injury.
One of the motorcyclists from the group was arrested in Henrico county and is facing traffic-related charges.
Anyone with information can call RPD Detective V. Griffith at (804) 646-1718 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000.
