Police closed South Virginia Street in the Midtown area between California Avenue and St. Lawrence after a crash yesterday afternoon. According to investigators a Reno Police motorcycle officer was hit by the driver of an SUV around 2. Police say the officer will be okay, though he was taken to a hospital; the SUV driver suffered minor injuries. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating; Sheriff’s Spokesman Bob Harmon says the officer was stopped at a crosswalk and was hit by the SUV driver, who was cited for following too closely in traffic.