After the collision, the 25-year police veteran was still conscious and was able to call for help with his police radio.
An SUV drove out of 6th Street and Alameda Boulevard in Coronado just before 9 a.m., hitting the sergeant and causing him to fly over the handlebars, land onto the car's hood and hit the windshield before landing on the ground, according to the Coronado Police Department.
After the collision, the 25-year police veteran was still conscious and called for help with his police radio.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.California Highway Patrol is leading the investigation but at this early stage in the investigation, it does not seem like alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash, police said.
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