LAPD motorcycle officer injured in Valley Village crash

(FOX 11)

An LAPD officer was injured in a crash on the northbound 170 Freeway near Magnolia Boulevard Thursday evening.

The northbound side of the freeway is completely shut down. Traffic is at a standstill. Drivers are advised to used alternate routes.

It's unknown when the freeway will reopen.

(FOX 11)

According to the California Highway Patrol, the collision occurred between the LAPD motorcycle officer and a 2008 Ford Escape.

The officer appears to have suffered non-life threatening injuries. The condition of the driver is unknown.

The cause of the crash is under investigation. No further details were immediately known.