MARSHFIELD, MASS. (WHDH) - A trooper was hospitalized after a suspected impaired driver struck a state police cruiser head-on in Marshfield late Tuesday night.
The trooper was in an unmarked cruiser when the crash happened on Standish Road around 11:50 p.m., according to state police.
The trooper was transported to South Shore Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the other vehicle involved was placed under arrest for operating under the influence, state police said. Their name has not been released.
The State Police Association of Massachusetts wrote on Facebook that the trooper injured has more than 10 years of police service.
“Our thoughts this morning are with our Trooper, his wife, his young children and their family,” SPAM wrote. “This incident yet again reminds us of the dangers our members face daily while serving the Commonwealth. Our message to the public this morning is simple. DRIVE SOBER – there is no excuse.”
No additional information was immediately available.
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