Detroit, MI (June 11, 2023) - Two state troopers were hurt after a driver crashed into their patrol vehicle in Detroit on Friday, June 9.
The accident was reported on Interstate 75 at around 11:50 p.m. The troopers were responding to an incident when they were stuck in traffic on the highway. It was then that a 78-year-old man from West Virginia was unable to stop and rear-ended the patrol car.
The officers experienced back pain and took themselves to a hospital for treatment. The other driver was issued a citation by authorities.
An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is in progress.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.