| id | cleanReleaseDate | troopName | title |
| 7945 | 2017-01-27 | Troop L | Trooper Struck and Injured by Passing Motorist during Traffic Stop |
TROOP L - NEWS RELEASE January 27, 2017 Trooper Struck and Injured by Passing Motorist during Traffic Stop Greensburg, LA – Another crash involving a Trooper being struck by a motorist again highlights the importance of Louisiana’s “move-over” law. In the second such incident this week, a Trooper from Louisiana State Police Troop L is currently in surgery after being struck by a passing motorist. The motorist, 75 year-old Johnnie Lee of Covington, was cited for careless operation as a result of the incident. The crash occurred shortly after noon on Friday January 27, 2017. The Trooper had just stopped a driver on LA 449 south of LA 37 in St. Helena Parish for a traffic violation. After exiting his fully marked State Police vehicle, the Trooper walked towards the rear of the violator's vehicle. As the Trooper was between his vehicle and the violator's, Lee's vehicle approached from the rear and struck the left side of the State Police vehicle. Lee's vehicle continued forward, striking the Trooper on his right side. The Trooper sustained moderate injuries in the crash and was transported to North Oaks Medical Center by Acadian Ambulance. He is expected to be released in the coming days and make a full recovery. The crash remains under investigation. “The injury that our Trooper suffered today was entirely avoidable,” said Colonel Mike Edmonson, State Police Superintendent. “Today's crash marks the second time in a week where a Trooper has been injured by a passing motorist. The move-over law was designed to protect officers and those who may find themselves on the side of the road. This is a perfect, yet unfortunate example of why drivers must slow down and move over.” Contact Information: | |||
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