Trooper recovering after being injured in chase on I-80 northeast of Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A trooper is recovering after suffering serious injuries Monday in a pursuit that ended in a crash northeast of Lincoln.
The Nebraska State Patrol said the trooper has undergone successful surgery at Bryan West in Lincoln. He had injuries that were not life-threatening.
“A long recovery lies ahead, but he is alert and in good spirits this morning,” the patrol said in a press release.
Thankful to report our trooper who was injured when a suspect rammed his cruiser Monday is in good spirits this morning.
Thank you to the team at @Bryan_Health for their incredible care. It’s a long road to recovery, but he’s already on it.
Thank you all for your well wishes. pic.twitter.com/6yKAG6zAjs
— Nebraska State Patrol (@NEStatePatrol) December 12, 2023
Around 12:40 p.m. Monday, a trooper tried pulling over a speeding Ford Fusion on Interstate 80 in north Lincoln.
But the driver – an 18-year-old from La Vista – refused to stop and continued heading west, according to the patrol.
About 30 minutes later, the teen rammed a trooper’s patrol car, causing both vehicles to roll on I-80 near Greenwood, the patrol said.
The trooper’s vehicle came to a stop in the median, and the other vehicle ended up in a ditch.
The driver was not injured in the crash. He was arrested on suspicion of several charges, including assaulting an officer using a motor vehicle.
