Woman driver ploughs into bike cop

A police bike rider has been involved in an accident, despite being stationary, in full uniform, and having his lights on.

Officer Duke Hettick, 47, was preparing to slow traffic for a funeral procession in California.

He was hit by a Chevy Blazer car, driven by Jessica Teixeira, 22. The California Highway Patrol reported that Teixeira was checking over her rear view mirrors and looking over her shoulder as she joined the freeway, and drifted into the stationary copper. Hettick attempted to jump from his bike when he saw the truck coming, but his leg was struck. His bike was knocked 142 ft down the road.

The officer suffered a leg injury and multiple abrasions. Teixeira was not injured.

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