Two Michigan State Police troopers injured in M-66 crash

Mike Ellis, Lansing State Journal
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SHELBY TWP. - Two Michigan State Police troopers were injured when their patrol vehicle was hit from behind early Friday morning on M-66 in Montcalm County.

Troopers were assisting with a traffic stop made by Montcalm County Sheriff's Office deputies on M-66 near Colby Road, south of Stanton, when a driver struck the trooper's SUV, state police said in a statement.

Michigan State Police troopers were injured after a driver struck their patrol vehicle while they were outside their vehicles during a traffic stop in Montcalm County on Nov. 25, 2022, the agency said.
Michigan State Police troopers were injured after a driver struck their patrol vehicle while they were outside their vehicles during a traffic stop in Montcalm County on Nov. 25, 2022, the agency said.

One trooper was pinned between the SUV and the other vehicle momentarily and was treated at a hospital for leg injuries but has since been released, according to state police. The other trooper was also struck the SUV and had back injuries but was not taken to a hospital, according to the state patrol.

The driver, who was not identified by name in the statement, was lodged in the Montcalm County jail and is expected to face charges of driving under the influence, according to troopers.

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Michigan State Police troopers were injured after a driver struck their patrol vehicle while they were outside their vehicles during a traffic stop in Montcalm County on Nov. 25, 2022, the agency said.
Michigan State Police troopers were injured after a driver struck their patrol vehicle while they were outside their vehicles during a traffic stop in Montcalm County on Nov. 25, 2022, the agency said.

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