Officer Roberto Sanchez killed, one officer injured in accident on May 3 on Anaheim Street in Harbor City

Authorities have identified an LAPD officer who was killed Saturday morning after the police car he and his partner were in was struck by an SUV as they were pursuing another vehicle, police said.

The officer who was killed was a 5-year veteran of the force and is survived by his wife.

“It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that I announce the death of Roberto Sanchez, killed in the line of duty this morning," LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said during a news conference Saturday morning.

The police car was hit by a Chevrolet Tahoe near Anaheim Street and President Avenue in Harbor City around 3:45 a.m.

The officers were involved in a pursuit with a white Camaro when it made a u-turn on Anaheim.

"Our understanding is our officers were following the vehicle at a high rate of speed on Anaheim," LAPD Cmdr. Andy Smith said. "As they negotiated a u-turn, their vehicle was hit by a Chevy Tahoe."

Two officers were trapped inside the police car and had to be extricated, according to LAPD.

"We received a cellular phone call from one of the officers involved in the collision because he wasnt able to get to his police radio to put out a help call, that's how violent the collision was," Lt. John Pasquariello said.

The driving officer was taken to the hospital in critical condition but succumbed to his injuries. The passenger officer has serious injuries but is in stable condition.