Semi truck strikes Trooper patrol car in Spokane

SPOKANE, WA – A semi-truck struck a Washington State Trooper’s patrol car Sunday morning, injuring the Trooper.

We were fortunate last night……

Thanks to everyone who responded.

Trooper is home recovering…..

Could have been so much worse. #ThankYou pic.twitter.com/ANds25uZfc

— Trooper J. Sevigney (@wspd4pio) June 14, 2020

According to KIMA, the accident occurred early Sunday morning when the Trooper, whose identity has not been released, was parked on the right shoulder of I-90. State Trooper Jeff Sevigney said the victim was injured but is home now and expected to make a full recovery.

The driver of the semi-truck was uninjured. Washington State Troopers have not released yet whether they intend to issue a citation to the semi-truck driver.

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