A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was critically injured while working a crash on the Dallas North Tollway on Monday.
A trooper with the Texas Department of Public Safety is in critical condition after being hit by a car while working a crash on the Dallas North Tollway on Monday morning, officials say.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the incident began when the trooper responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a Toyota Camry just after midnight on the northbound lanes of Dallas North Tollway near Keller Springs Road.Officials said weather was a factor in the initial crash as rain moved through the area.
Sgt. Josue “Tony” La Cerda with DPS said the trooper had the emergency lights on his vehicle activated while responding to the scene.The trooper was outside of his squad car and standing on the highway when he was hit by an oncoming yellow Mini Cooper, officials say.According to DPS officials, the investigation into this incident is ongoing. Information about the trooper's identity has not been released at this time.Check back and refresh this page for the latest update.
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