LAPD Officer Struck by Vehicle, Seriously Injured at Traffic Stop

A Los Angeles police officer was in serious condition Tuesday after he was struck by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on the northbound 405 Freeway in the West Los Angeles area.

The officer was conducting a traffic stop on the freeway when he was struck by another vehicle, the  Los Angeles Police Department tweeted .

The officer suffered a serious leg injury, but was expected to survive, Police Department Officer Mota told  KTLA .

The driver of the vehicle that struck the officer was arrested after officers administered a field sobriety test,  ABC 7  reports.