ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Sandy Springs police officer was seriously hurt after being hit by a motorcycle late Saturday night, according to the department.

The accident happened on the GA-400 northbound just north of Hammond Drive, when police say a motorcycle rider, identified as Riad Ahmed, was going north, “lost control of his motorcycle and was ejected.”

According to police, the motorcycle hit the officer and then a vehicle that was involved in a crash that the officer was already investigating.

Both the officer and Ahmed were seriously injured and taken to a hospital for treatment. The identity of the officer has not been released. Sargeant Leon Millholland is reminding drivers to pay attention when they see emergency lights on the side of the highway.

“If they can’t m

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