Off-duty Houston police officer involved in crash that injured dirt bike rider

Dirt bike rider injured in crash involving off-duty Houston officer

An officer helped a dirt bike rider after the bike collided into the officer's vehicle on Saturday night.

HOUSTON - A Houston police officer on his way to work was involved in a crash with a dirt bike rider on Saturday night.

Dirt bike rider injured in crash

(Source: OnScene)

What we know:

Police say the dirt bike rider was hit at the intersection of South Post Oak and West Airport around 8:45 p.m.

The officer was attempting to turn from South Post Oak onto West Airport when the crash occurred.

Police say the officer got out of his vehicle and found the rider in the bushes with injuries to his ankle. The officer applied a tourniquet to the dirt bike rider's leg.

The dirt bike rider was taken to the hospital. Police say he was conscious.

The officer was not injured.

What we don't know:

Officers are working to learn more about the crash.

The investigation is ongoing.