2 S.C. Troopers Struck, Injured in Separate Traffic Stops Days Apart
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A South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper was struck and injured Tuesday in Lexington County, the second trooper hit during a traffic stop in three days.
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The crash involved a Lexington County deputy’s patrol vehicle, the stopped motorist’s car, another vehicle and the trooper, according to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department.
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It marks the third incident since August where a trooper has been struck during a traffic stop in the Midlands, including one fatality.