A Texas State Trooper was injured Friday afternoon while struggling with a driver during a traffic stop on U.S. 287 near Black Champ Road.

The driver, identified as Jose Molina, 28, of Fort Worth, was charged with evading arrest in a motor vehicle, resisting arrest, and possession of marijuana. He was booked into the Ellis County Jail, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Jose Molina, 28, of Fort Worth Texas Department of Public Safety

Passenger flees from moving truck

The incident occurred around 3 p.m. when the trooper attempted to stop a red GMC pickup truck. The right front passenger exited the moving vehicle and fled on foot. Molina continued driving briefly before stopping, DPS said.

When the trooper attempted to arrest Molina, he resisted, causing minor injurie

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