Residents aid injured Surf City officer Huntington...

Residents aid injured Surf City officer

Huntington Beach residents came to the aid of a police officer who

was injured in an accident shortly before 3 p.m. Friday at the

intersection of Main Street and Yorktown Avenue, police said.

Officer Dave Stover was on-duty and riding his motorcycle when he

was involved in an accident with a car driven by Benjamin Ash, 89, of

Huntington Beach, police said.

Stover sustained some moderate injuries and was hospitalized with

symptoms of a concussion, Huntington Beach Police Lt. Dave

Bunettasaid.

According to police, citizens rushed to help the officer

immediately after the accident, some using their vehicles to block

traffic while Stover was on the ground.

Police said they would like to thank anyone who gave assistance.

Police could not confirm whether or not the 89-year-old was arrested.

The California Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation, and

anyone who witnessed the accident is encouraged to call (714)

892-4426.

Student hit by car while crossing street

A ninth-grade student at Marina High School was hit by a car

Wednesday while she was crossing the street Wednesday on Edinger

Avenue, near the intersection of Springdale Street.

Police said the car that hit the girl was heading west as the girl

crossed the street. The car was a green Toyota Camry driven by Maria

Elva Sifuentes, 57, of Cerritos. Police said they do not know what

speed the car was traveling, nor did they know if the girl was in the

crosswalk or not.

The girl was taken to Long Beach Memorial hospital with head

injuries and was listed in serious condition, Bunetta said.

Her injuries do not appear to be life-threatening, as of today,

Bunetta said.

Police said they are still investigating the accident, and no

citations were issued.