Nashville, TN – A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper narrowly avoided serious injury during a crash on Interstate 40 in Davidson County last week, according to authorities.
Dashcam video released by THP shows the trooper had just stopped a vehicle traveling 97 mph in a 70 mph zone when another car lost control on icy pavement and slammed into the back of the cruiser. The impact nearly pinned the trooper between the patrol car and the stopped vehicle.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, snow and slick conditions made the highway shoulders hazardous at the time. Thankfully, the trooper walked away without serious injuries.
Officials issued a Public Safety Alert, reminding drivers of the Move Over Law, which requires slowing down and changing lanes for emergency vehicles stopped on the roadside. Violating this law can have deadly consequences for first responders and other motorists.
The crash remains under investigation. Drivers are urged to slow down, pay attention to flashing lights, and drive carefully in winter weather conditions.
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