Investigators do not believe alcohol played a part in the cause of the crash.
Cpl. Han Cho, a 28-year veteran of the Garden Grove Police Department assigned to the Neighborhood Traffic Unit, was fatally injured shortly after 3 p.m. Monday at Glenoaks Avenue and Euclid Street, police said.
According to Sgt. Jon McClintock of the Anaheim Police Department, the off-duty officer, who was riding a motorcycle, was rushed to a hospital in grave condition and later died from his injuries. The other driver involved in the crash was taken to a hospital to be treated for minor injuries, he added.Get Southern California news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.According to Garden Grove police, Cho was on his way home from work when the crash occurred.
“The Garden Grove Police Association will be coordinating with the Cho family on memorial arrangements and donations,” according to a statement from the department. “More information will be released at a later time. We appreciate the outpouring of support we've received from our local law enforcement partners and the community, as we navigate through these tough times.”Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more.
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