A Michigan State Police trooper suffered minor injuries Wednesday, Aug. 6, when they were struck by a vehicle while out of their patrol unit at a crash scene on U.S. 41 in Marquette County.
The trooper sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital, the MSP Eighth District said on X. The trooper was treated and subsequently released.
The driver who struck the trooper was a 57-year-old woman from Laurium, Michigan.
The incident took place about 9:45 a.m. on U.S. 41 in Marquette Township. Troopers from the MSP Negaunee Post were at the scene of a personal injury crash.
A 56-year-old male was eastbound on U.S. 41 when they lost control and were struck by a westbound vehicle driven by a 36-year-old female. The first vehicle then struck a guardrail and came to rest in th