CHP officer hurt in Hwy 4 crash recovering after surgery

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018
The CHP shared this photo of Officer Martin Lendway after he underwent a surgery on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 following a crash on Highway 4 in Concord, Calif.
The CHP shared this photo of Officer Martin Lendway after he underwent a surgery on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018 following a crash on Highway 4 in Concord, Calif.
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CONCORD, Calif. (KGO) -- The CHP officer whose legs were broken in a crash on Highway 4 this week has undergone surgery.

CHP says Officer Martin Lendway is a true "CHP motor" with blue and gold running through his veins.

RELATED: CHP officer seriously hurt in Hwy 4 crash in Concord

Lendway was responding to a crash in Concord Monday night when police say Tammy Walker slammed her SUV into his motorcycle. Lendway was pinned under a truck.

Walker was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.