Wyoming
Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Injured In Friday Crash
A Wyoming Freeway Patrol Trooper suffered non-life-threatening accidents patrol automobile was hit by a field trailer semi tractor-trailer on Freeway 59 on Friday night.
Patrol spokesman Jeremy Beck says the Trooper, whose title has not been launched, was parked at milepost 46.5 at 6:40 when the 53-foot field trailer semi tractor trailer careened uncontrolled and hit the patrol automobile from the rear.
Beck says the Trooper was inside his automobile and had his emergency lights activated on the time of the crash. The Trooper had stopped to assist some motorists who had left the street attributable to winter journey situations.
Whereas the Trooper was rushed to Memorial Hospital of Converse County for his accidents, the truck driver didn’t report any accidents based on Beck.
The motive force was cited for dashing too quick for street situations.
The patrol is reminding folks to tug over for emergency autos.
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