NYSP issues reminder after trooper's vehicle hit by passing car
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) — A New York State Police car was damaged on Wednesday afternoon after a trooper was trying to get rid of debris on the highway in Horseheads, according to a release from New York State Police.
A trooper out of the Horseheads state police barracks was driving a marked state police vehicle on Interstate 86 eastbound near Exit 54 (SR 13/Ithaca) in Horseheads, around 1:23 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, the release explained.
Debris of significant size was noticed on the road, the release pointed out. As a result, NYSP said the trooper then parked on the south shoulder and got out of his vehicle to remove said debris from the highway in the left passing lane.
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NYSP emphasized that when the trooper was outside the patrol car, a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica traveling eastbound sideswiped the parked patrol car after it hit another vehicle and lost control, which caused property damage.
The trooper was not injured during this incident because he wasn't in the vehicle, NYSP explained, the driver of the Pacifica had minor injuries but denied treatment at the scene.
NYSP emphasized that this is a reminder for motorists to stay alert and travel with caution when approaching emergency vehicles and highway crews.
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