Oakland police officer critically injured in crash identified

Byby Melanie Woodrow KGO logo
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Oakland police officer critically injured in crash identified
Officials say Oakland Police Officer Jordan Wingate was responding to a call reporting a suspicious person near 7th Street and Middle Harbor in Oakland when he collided with a car and a semi truck.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Officials say Oakland Police Officer Jordan Wingate was responding to a call reporting a suspicious person near 7th Street and Middle Harbor in Oakland Monday when he collided with a car and a semi truck.

Oakland firefighters had to extract Wingate, who was later taken to a local hospital. He is currently still in critical condition. No others involved in the crash were injured.

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Wingate, 22, started his career with the Oakland Police Department in 2013 and was hired as a trainee in 2016. He later graduated from the department's 176th Basic Academy in 2017 and is assigned to the Patrol Division.

Officials say they are still investigating the incident.

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