Breaking news out of Richland County: A South Carolina state trooper is recovering after being struck by a truck while assisting with a traffic stop on I-77.
According to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety, the incident occurred when a truck hauling a trailer veered off the road and into the median, striking the trooper with its driver’s side mirror. The trooper was rushed to the hospital and is expected to be okay.
WSPA 7 News will continue to follow this developing story.
