PARIS, Tenn. (WKRN) — A trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) was flown to an area hospital after being rear-ended and suffering serious injuries while on a THP motorcycle Wednesday afternoon.
Commissioner of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Jeff Long, told News 2 the trooper was struck on Highway 641 in Paris at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 12. The trooper was then airlifted to Skyline Medical Center via helicopter for treatment of serious, though not life-threatening, injuries.
Jason Pack with THP said the trooper was on a motorcycle and was rear-ended by another driver, who was not injured during the crash. Henry County officials added traffic has been stopped at the Big Sandy River near Reynoldsburg Road.
The Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the crash and will provide a preliminary report at a later date.
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