CSAM. HE IS NOW BEING HELD IN THE STANISLAUS COUNTY JAIL. A CHP OFFICER WAS HONORED TODAY FOR SAVING THE LIFE OF A FIREFIGHTER AFTER A CRASH IN PLACER COUNTY EARLIER THIS MONTH. CAL FIRE SENT TRENT, I SHOULD SAY CAL FIRE FIREFIGHTER TRENT PARKER WAS RIDING HIS MOTORCYCLE NEAR FIDDYMENT ROAD AND SUNSET BOULEVARD ON FEBRUARY 6TH WHEN HE LOST CONTROL. HE CRASHED AND THEN WAS THROWN MORE THAN 50 YARDS FROM HIS BIKE, AND HE HAD A LIFE THREATENING INJURY. THANKFULLY, SANTA ROSA CHP OFFICER TYLER BERG AND HIS FIANCE SAW THE CRASH. THEY JUMPED IN TO HELP. BERG THEN APPLIED FIRST AID, CALLED 911, STAYED THERE AT THE SCENE UNTIL EMERGENCY CREWS COULD GET TO HIM. AND TO MAKE IT MORE IMPRESSIVE HERE, BERG IS A BRAND N
California Highway Patrol officer honored for saving firefighter’s life after Placer County crash
Updated: 7:38 AM PST Feb 26, 2026
A California Highway Patrol officer was honored for saving the life of a firefighter after a motorcycle crash in Placer County earlier this month.Cal Fire firefighter Trent Pajer, who works out of Colfax, was riding his motorcycle near Fiddyment Road and Sunset Boulevard on Feb. 6 when he lost control and crashed, landing more than 50 yards from his bike and suffering a life-threatening injury to his leg.Santa Rosa CHP Officer Tyler Lenaburg, who was off duty at the time, and his fiancée saw the crash and rushed to help. Lenaburg then applied first aid and called 911, staying on the scene until emergency crews arrived.Lenaburg is a new CHP officer, with only about four months on the job.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
A California Highway Patrol officer was honored for saving the life of a firefighter after a motorcycle crash in Placer County earlier this month.
Cal Fire firefighter Trent Pajer, who works out of Colfax, was riding his motorcycle near Fiddyment Road and Sunset Boulevard on Feb. 6 when he lost control and crashed, landing more than 50 yards from his bike and suffering a life-threatening injury to his leg.
Santa Rosa CHP Officer Tyler Lenaburg, who was off duty at the time, and his fiancée saw the crash and rushed to help. Lenaburg then applied first aid and called 911, staying on the scene until emergency crews arrived.
Lenaburg is a new CHP officer, with only about four months on the job.
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