OSP: Trooper injured in crash that involved an impaired driver in Dayton Share Updated: 8:56 PM EDT Jul 3, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff
The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 8:56 PM EDT Jul 3, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff WLWT Digital Staff An Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper was taken to the hospital Friday night after being injured in a crash that involved an impaired driver, according to the Dayton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. According to a press release, Trooper Charles Barnette was conducting a traffic stop on U.S. 35 west at James H. McGee Boulevard with a 2009 BMW when a 2013 Toyota Corolla hit the BMW which pushed into and injured the trooper. Officials said occupants in the BMW were not injured in the crash. The driver of the Toyota Corolla and the state trooper were transported to Miami Valley Hospital Friday evening.The driver suffered minor injuries while the stat
Jul 2, 2021 / 09:17 PM EDT
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) The Ohio State Highway Patrol Dayton post says an OSHP trooper was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries after a crash on US-35 near the James H. McGee Boulevard exit after 8 p.m. Friday.
OSHP says the trooper pulled over a black car for a traffic violation and went around to the passenger side. A white car then crashed into the black car, pinning the trooper.
The driver of the white car and the trooper were taken to the hospital.
The cause of the crash is unknown at this time, but OSHP says they are looking into possible distracted driving or impairment.