A New York State Trooper was hospitalized following a head-on collision in the Hudson Valley.
It happened on Monday around 8:45 p.m. in the Town of Monroe.
Trooper injured in motor vehicle collision in the town of Monroe, New York
Investigators say the marked trooper vehicle was parked on the side of the road when it was struck head-on by a Honda, near 277 Seven Springs Mountain Road.
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The marked police car had its emergency lights activated while parked facing eastbound on Seven Springs Mountain Road while a trooper investigated an unrelated collision.
A 2007 Honda, traveling westbound, swerved to avoid another vehicle, lost control, and collided head-on with the police vehicle.
The trooper was inside the vehicle at the time of the collision. The unnamed officer was rushed to Westchester Medical Center with what’s described as non-life-threatening injuries.
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The trooper has since been released from the hospital.
The unnamed driver of the Honda reported no injuries, New York State Police reports.
As of this writing, no charges have been filed. Police didn’t say if they expect to charge the driver of the Honda. The incident remains under investigation.
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