News: Vehicle hits WSP patrol car on I-90 in Snoqualmie, injuring trooper

KING COUNTY WA — A Washington State Patrol trooper was hospitalized Wednesday night after their patrol vehicle was hit at the scene of another wreck in Snoqualmie, according to WSP Trooper Rick Johnson.

The collision took place Interstate 90 near milepost 28, just north of Snoqualmie Point Park. It was first reported some time before 11:45 p.m.

While the agency has not released a sequence of events leading up to the crash, preliminary details indicate a trooper was at the scene of a vehicle accident. At one point, his marked WSP vehicle was hit by a vehicle traveling at the posted freeway speed.

First responders had the trooper transported to an area hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.

Am @wastatepatrol trooper was struck in his patrol car while at the scene of a collision EB 90 near MP 28 by a vehicle traveling at freeway speed. The trooper was transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. 1/2

— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) January 17, 2024

The causing driver, who was not reported hurt, was evaluated for possible impairment, but officials did not immediately indicate whether an arrest or charge was made.

Casuing driver is currently being evaluated to determine if impairment was involved.

— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) January 17, 2024

This blog will be updated as more details are shared.

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