By Mark Glover, Sacramento Bee

A California Highway Patrol officer sustained “major injuries” after being struck Saturday afternoon by an out-of-control sport-utility vehicle in wintry conditions along westbound Interstate 80 near Donner Summit, according to CHP officials.

The injured male officer, who was taken to a hospital in Reno, has not yet been identified.

CHP Lt. Sven Miller said the incident happened about 2:25pm at the Castle Peak off-ramp. Miller said the officer was outside of his vehicle when a Toyota SUV went out of control and struck the officer.

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