CHICOPEE, MASS. (WHDH) - An arrest has been made in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a trooper in Chicopee Tuesday morning, according to the Massachusetts State Police.
At around 2:20 a.m., a vehicle struck the trooper at a traffic stop on I-90 westbound near exit 51, police said in a statement. The driver fled the scene following the crash, officials said.
Emergency crews responded and brought the injured trooper to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, police said. All westbound lanes were closed while investigators were on scene.
The trooper was sent to Bay State Medical Center, a trauma one center.
The trooper is a seasoned police officer but has only been with the state police out of the Westfield Barracks for less than a year.
“This trooper, his spirits are good,” said Colonel Geoffrey Noble. “What was so stirking to me, this trooper demonstrated eagerness to get back to work… I instructed the trooper to take his time. To make sure that he gets well physically and mentally and to take the time he needs. But he’s in good spirits. He has a strong resolve and a strong discipline. I have no doubt he’ll be back to work at some point.”
The suspect accused of hitting the trooper was taken into custody and will appear in court Wednesday morning.
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