Horrifying moment speeding motorcycle cop plows into crowd of revelers at parade – as mass casualty event declared
At least ten people have been injured and one person is reported to have been killed in Palm Springs, California, after a police officer riding a motorbike crashed into a crowd.
Spectators had gathered for the Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday night when a PSPD traffic officer performing a stunt lost control of his motorcycle.
Footage shows the officer traveling at speed down the road within feet of where bystanders were watching the procession just after 6pm.
The officer and bike plowed into the crowd on the parade route at Palm Canyon Drive and Amado Road.
Officials report ten people have been injured, some with critical injuries while one person died.
Eyewitnesses said the scene was one of complete chaos. The parade, meanwhile, was stopped.
This is the horrifying moment seconds before a speeding motorcycle cop plowed into the crowd
The officer lost control of the bike and careened into the crows injuring at least ten, killing one
According to an eyewitness account from a nurse who happened to be attending the parade with her family, a police officer lost control of his motorcycle while attempting a stunt
The parade came to a stop as the route was suddenly turned into a scene of chaos following the crash
Bystanders did all they could to assist those who had been hurt
Emergency services had been part of the parade so were able to be on scene within seconds
Those in the crowd were left standing bewildered at what had occurred directly in front of them
Ambulances raced to the scene of the crash where the freak accident had occurred
This is a breaking story – more follows.
