Maryland: State Police trooper injured in accident on I-95
A Maryland state trooper was injured Sunday night after a vehicle struck his patrol car while he was on traffic control duty in a construction zone on I-95 in Harford County.The injured trooper, a 14-year veteran of the department, was flown to Shock Trauma for treatment. State police said the driver who struck the trooper, Christofe Taylor, 28, of Logan Township, New Jersey, was not injured.
Taylor was charged with drug possession, driving through a safety zone, failure to control vehicle speed on highway to avoid collision, failure to obey traffic control device, negligent driving, driving on suspended out of state license, possessing a suspended license and displaying suspended license.
Police said the injured trooper was working traffic direction in a marked construction zone on northbound Interstate 95 at about 10 p.m. Sunday. He was assisting with a lane closure for road repairs and was inside his unmarked patrol car with his emergency lights activated.
Police said Logan drove into the construction zone and struck the rear portion of the patrol car. Logan also had suspected marijuana and Ecstasy on him at the time of the accident, police said.
Police said drivers are reminded of Maryland’s move over law that requires motorists to move to an adjacent lane, if possible, or slow down significantly, as they approach and pass any emergency vehicle or tow service operator on the shoulder of a road. This law is intended to reduce the risk public safety workers face each day along Maryland roads.
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