MILTON, Mass. — A Massachusetts State Trooper was injured while responding to a crash on I-93.
According to state police, around 3:15 a.m. a male trooper assigned to the Milton Barracks responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 93 North in Milton between Exits 3 and 4.
At the same time, a second crash involving an approaching vehicle occurred at the scene of the initial crash. The trooper was standing outside his cruiser, in the process of investigating the first crash, when he was struck by the approaching vehicle.
The Trooper was transported to a Boston hospital. He is undergoing tests and treatment for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Three travel lanes were closed and the investigation into the crashes is ongoing.
The incident remains under investigation.
“This incident serves as a reminder of the dangers law enforcement officers face every time they leave home and assume their role as public safety professionals,” State Police Colonel John Mawn Jr. said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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