A Massachusetts State Police trooper was struck while working a highway detail on Interstate 93, WCVB reported Thursday, May 29.
Details on the trooper’s condition weren’t immediately available. The circumstances of the crash — including what type of vehicle struck the trooper and which stretch of I-93 was involved — hadn’t been released as of the time of the report.
Highway details and the danger they carry
Troopers assigned to highway construction or traffic details stand and work alongside live travel lanes, sometimes for hours at a stretch. That proximity to moving vehicles puts them among the most exposed workers on any road crew — and struck-by incidents, while not routine, aren’t unheard of on the state’s busiest corridors.
I-93 runs through the heart of Greater Boston and carries some of the highest traffic volumes in the state, with construction and utility details a near-daily presence along its length.
State Police hadn’t released the trooper’s name, rank, or assigned barracks. Whether the driver who struck the trooper remained at the scene or faces charges wasn’t clear from the initial report.
Reported by WCVB. Read the original report.
