Maryland State Police Trooper Injured in Crash
A Maryland State Police trooper assigned to the Hagerstown barrack was flown to the Shock Trauma center in Baltimore after his police cruiser was struck by an impaired driver on Interstate 70 (source: Yahoo News). The incident occurred on Saturday morning, and the trooper was released from the hospital later that day (source: Ezeroad).
According to Maryland State Police, the trooper was conducting a traffic stop on the shoulder of the highway when his cruiser was hit by a car driven by an impaired driver. The trooper was taken to the Shock Trauma center with non-life-threatening injuries (source: Yahoo News).
The driver of the other vehicle was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and other related charges (source: Yahoo News). The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers that law enforcement officers face while performing their duties on the highways and the importance of obeying traffic laws and driving safely.
