VSP Trooper is injured in an accident

The Virginia State Police (VSP) report by email the investigation of an accident that injured a State Trooper.

Around 3 p.m. Monday Oct. 10 a Virginia State Trooper was observing traffic in the crossover along Route 29 in Fauquier County.

As the Trooper observed a violation he attempted to pull into traffic.

At the same time a tractor trailer traveling southbound switched from the right lane to the left lane and collided with the trooper’s vehicle.

The Trooper sustained non life threatening injuries and was transported to Fauquier Health for treatment.

The tractor trailer driver was not injured in the accident.

No additional information was released at this time before the investigation is completed.

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