Wisconsin State Patrol trooper hit by vehicle while investigating Dunn County crash

Authorities say a Wisconsin State Patrol trooper is recovering after being struck by a car whereas investigating an unrelated crash in Dunn County late Thursday.

In keeping with the Dunn County Sheriff’s Workplace, a crash was reported simply earlier than 10 p.m. on westbound Interstate 94 within the Township of Lucas, and a caller reported a trooper who was investigating a crash at that location was hit by a passing car.

The trooper, recognized as a person, was exterior of his squad and standing on the correct shoulder of the freeway subsequent to a pickup truck and investigating a crash, in response to the sheriff’s workplace. That’s when a westbound sedan approached and hit each the trooper and the truck, authorities say.

Authorities haven’t launched the trooper’s identify as of this time however say his accidents aren’t life-threatening.

Neither of the 2 males who have been contained in the truck have been injured, nor have been the three ladies contained in the sedan. Nonetheless, each autos needed to be towed from the scene. The trooper’s squad automotive wasn’t hit.

The crash induced a lane close to the crash scene to be closed for about two hours.

Street situations have been slippery and snow-covered on the time of the crash, and authorities are reminding drivers to decelerate when climate situations are unhealthy and when there are emergency autos current.