Officer Lauren Craven died after being struck by a car while assisting at an accident on eastbound Interstate 8 at Fairmont Avenue Monday night.
The La Mesa Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own, who was struck and killed by a car while stopping to help a driver.
Officer Lauren Craven was killed late Monday night, the California city’s department confirmed on Facebook.
« Officer Craven was returning to the city of La Mesa from San Diego Central Jail when she came upon a collision on eastbound Interstate 8 at Fairmont Avenue », a post said.
