Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Officer suffers injuries in motorcycle training A Milwaukie police officer was injured Thursday morning in a motorcycle training session at the Woodburn Dragstrip, officials said.
About 10 a.m., Officer Rick Olsen, 52, was riding a patrol motorcycle when the vehicle crashed, Milwaukie Police Sgt. Tom Broomfield said. Other law enforcement agencies took part in the annual training at the dragstrip at 7730 Hwy 219.

Olsen suffered a broken leg and was taken to Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland for surgery, Broomfield said.

– Ruth Liao

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