Pennsylvania State Trooper struck by vehicle in Lancaster County

ELIZABETH TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) – A Pennsylvania State Trooper was taken to a neighborhood hospital after being struck by a fleeing automobile in Lancaster County Friday night time.

In keeping with State Police, Troopers from Toop T tried a site visitors cease on two autos on I-76E at mile marker 273.2 in Elizabeth Township. The 2 autos, a white SUV and a black SUV, pulled over with one on the shoulder and the second instantly behind the Trooper’s automobile in the correct lane.

State Police say one Trooper approached the black SUV which was stopped instantly behind their patrol automobile. The opposite Trooper approached the white SUV. Because the Trooper requested the motive force’s license and reached into the black SUV to show the ignition off, the motive force instantly began the automobile once more and positioned it in drive.

Troopers say the motive force disobeyed instructions to put the automobile into park and drove ahead, placing the Trooper.

The black SUV then entered the left lane of journey and accelerated away from the scene at a excessive charge of pace. Concurrently the white SUV accelerated away from the scene at a excessive charge of pace in entrance of the black SUV.

Each Troopers discharged their Division Issued Pistols throughout this incident, nonetheless, it’s unknown presently whether or not anybody was struck by the gunfire.

Troopers entered their Patrol Unit and tried to pursue the fleeing autos; nonetheless, they have been unable to find them.

The Trooper who was struck by the automobile was transported to a neighborhood hospital to be evaluated for accidents sustained. State Police haven’t disclosed the severity of the Trooper’s accidents.

The white SUV is presumably a Dodge Durango with unknown Massachusetts registration and has a motorbike rack. There isn’t any additional info on the black SUV presently.

The Troop J, Lancaster Legal Investigations Unit continues to analyze this incident. Anybody who has details about both of the autos concerned or info relating to this incident is requested to contact PSP-Lancaster, 717-299-7650.