SOUTH BAY, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol says a trooper was injured Tuesday morning after he fell off a motorcycle near South Bay in western Palm Beach County.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said the incident happened at South U.S. 27 and John L. Evans Road around 11:15 a.m.
According to FHP, Sgt. Milton Busby was on duty when he was involved in a single vehicle motorcycle crash.
Firefighters arrived and found the trooper in the roadway and his motorcycle with heavy damage.
All lanes of U.S. 27 were blocked while a medical helicopter landed at the scene to transport Sgt. Busby to Delray Medical Center.
FHP said the trooper has serious injuries.
Exclusive video from WPTV Chopper 5 showed the motorcycle flipped over in a ditch with debris scattered all over.
CHOPPER 5 VIDEO:
FHP motorcycle unit involved in a crash southbound on US-27. All lanes are blocked at this time northbound and southbound. Please use caution and avoid area if possible. pic.twitter.com/2YW3RYFtJH
— FHP West Palm Beach (@FHPPalmBeach) February 11, 2020
