A New York State Police Trooper is back on duty after being hit by a passing vehicle, while she was responding to a separate incident. VIDEO: Trooper sustains minor injuries after being struck by SUV while on dutyAccording to New York State Police, on Feb. 13 at around 8 a.m., trooper Bailey Martin was investigating a property damage incident at the intersection of State Route 458 and State Route 30 in the town of Duane. Two marked state police cruisers were parked on the shoulder of Route 30 with lights activated. Police said Martin was outside her marked patrol vehicle consulting with another trooper when a Dodge Durango ran a stop sign, turned onto Route 30 and struck Martin. The vehicle also crashed into Martin’s patrol car, which was unoccupied. The person driving the Durango told police that they did not see the stop sign because of sunlight that obstructed their vision. Martin and the occupants of the Durango were evaluated by EMS personnel at the scene. Trooper Martin was transported to Alice Hyde Medical Center for further evaluation. She sustained non-life-threatening injuries and has since returned to duty.At this time, it’s not clear if state police plan to issue any charges or citations. Police are urging drivers to slow down and stay focused, especially when approaching an intersection.

DUANE, N.Y. —

A New York State Police Trooper is back on duty after being hit by a passing vehicle, while she was responding to a separate incident.

VIDEO: Trooper sustains minor injuries after being struck by SUV while on duty

According to New York State Police, on Feb. 13 at around 8 a.m., trooper Bailey Martin was investigating a property damage incident at the intersection of State Route 458 and State Route 30 in the town of Duane.

Two marked state police cruisers were parked on the shoulder of Route 30 with lights activated. Police said Martin was outside her marked patrol vehicle consulting with another trooper when a Dodge Durango ran a stop sign, turned onto Route 30 and struck Martin. The vehicle also crashed into Martin’s patrol car, which was unoccupied.

The person driving the Durango told police that they did not see the stop sign because of sunlight that obstructed their vision. Martin and the occupants of the Durango were evaluated by EMS personnel at the scene. Trooper Martin was transported to Alice Hyde Medical Center for further evaluation. She sustained non-life-threatening injuries and has since returned to duty.

At this time, it’s not clear if state police plan to issue any charges or citations. Police are urging drivers to slow down and stay focused, especially when approaching an intersection.