Police Seek Hit and Run Driver Who Injured Trooper

Joseph Drane, a Massachusetts State Trooper, was struck by a hit-and-run driver yesterday morning around 9:00am while he was standing outside of his cruiser on the I-90 East ramp that branches off of I-93 North in South Boston. Drane was attempting to wave down the hit-and-run driver for speeding when he was struck. The driver then left the scene of the accident. The trooper is currently at a Boston hospital for treatment of his serious injuries.

Police are continuing to actively search for the reckless driver and The Boston Globe reports that the vehicle was captured by numerous surveillance cameras along with witnesses who saw the incident unfold. According to police, the car may be a black 2-door Honda Civic, anywhere from late 1990s to early 2000s. Police are also looking to speak with 2 witnesses who seemed to be cut off by the hit-and-run driver as he fled the scene. The hit-and-run driver’s vehicle is reported to potentially have right front bumper, fender, hood, and windshield damage, along with dents and scuff marks. Anyone with information about this hit-and-run case is urged to call State Police detectives at 508-820-2121.

According to the Globe article, 44 Massachusetts State Troopers have been hit and injured by drivers either while parked in their cruisers or standing outside of the cruiser. Roughly 50% of these cases have involved drunk or otherwise impaired drivers.

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