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Ten people were injured after a police traffic officer on a motorcycle crashed into bystanders at a weekend holiday parade in Palm Springs, California, authorities said.
All of the injured were taken to hospitals on Sunday night for treatment of injuries that were not life-threatening, including the officer, according to police.
Witnesses told The Desert Sun newspaper that the officer was popping a wheelie and suddenly lost control of the motorcycle.
Emergency crews treat patients after a Palm Springs Police motorcycle crashes into the crowd of spectators on North Palm Canyon Drive during the Festival of Lights Parade (Source: Associated Press)
The bike slid into the crowd of spectators and brought the festive event to a standstill for more than an hour.
Authorities said some emergency responders participating in the parade helped the injured, including crews on ambulances and fire trucks still adorned with holiday lights.
The Festival of Lights Parade resumes and passes around the scene of a crash where a Palm Springs Police motorcycle at the start of the parade crashed into a crowd of spectators in Palm Springs (Source: Associated Press)
The crash occurred around 6pm (local time) as crowds gathered to watch the 32nd annual Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade, which typically draws between 80,000 and 100,000 spectators.
"I feel terrible about the accident and injuries to the very people we protect," Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said on Facebook.
City officials said the California Highway Patrol was investigating the crash and looking for any witness videos.
