A CHP officer was seriously injured in Auburn when a driver running a red light crashed into his motorcycle, causing ejection.

A California Highway Patrol (CHP) officer was seriously injured after a driver running a red light in Auburn crashed into his motorcycle, causing the officer to be ejected. The collision occurred at 6:30 am along Highway 49 at Shale Ridge Road, with the officer being transported to a hospital for major injuries. Highway 49 remains closed between Bell Road and Dry Creek Road while the incident is under investigation.