Coral Gables Police motorcycle officer hospitalized after crash

A Coral Gables Police motorcycle officer was injured Tuesday in a crash, officials said.

Drivers were asked to avoid the 4100 block of Alhambra Circle as police investigated.

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The crash happened at around 4:30 p.m. when the on-duty officer who was assisting in an escort got into a crash with a white SUV.

It's unclear what led up to the crash. Footage from the scene shows the motorcycle flipped on its side and the driver's side of the SUV torn off.

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The officer was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center in stable condition and had non-life-threatening injuries, police said. The other driver was not injured.