PacWestGS
04-14-2006, 04:31 AM
Washington State Trooper (Motor-Officer) injured while writing speeding ticket to motorist who is hit by uncontrolled delivery van.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420AP_WA_Trooper_Hit.html?source=rss
Whole story for those that linky doesn't work:
Motorcycle trooper hit by truck; he's banged up but OK
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUYALLUP, Wash. -- A motorcycle trooper was injured Thursday when he was struck by a truck on westbound State Route 512 near this Pierce County city.
Trooper Dan Hefton, 41, a 13-year State Patrol veteran, was treated at a local hospital and released. He was "pretty banged up," though not as seriously injured as was thought initially, and will be taking some time off to recover, Trooper J.J. Gundermann said.
The accident occurred after Hefton had stopped Jessica K. Sattler, 28, of Puyallup, for speeding, Gundermann said. As the trooper stood at her passenger-side door, the driver of a 10-ton van lost control of his vehicle, striking Hefton's motorcycle, Sattler's car and injuring Hefton, according to a State Patrol news release.
The trooper was taken to Tacoma General Hospital for treatment of his injuries, which Gundermann declined to describe, citing privacy laws. Sattler and a 4-year-old girl in her Kia Sedona suffered minor injuries and were treated at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup and released.
Investigators believe that John Drew Ledford, 25, of Mineral, had been driving the box van and that Sarah Anne Jackson, 44, of Tacoma, was a passenger in the front seat, the release said.
Before the van reached Hefton, it passed another trooper on a motorcycle, who was pulling into traffic.
It appeared that Ledford - who has a suspended driver's license - tried to switch places with Jackson in case they were pulled over, and lost control of the van, the release said.
Troopers found marijuana and paraphernalia in the van but do not believe Ledford was impaired. He was arrested and booked into the Pierce County Jail for investigation of reckless driving, possession of marijuana/paraphernalia, driving with a suspended license - and on an outstanding warrant, the nature of which was not disclosed.
ATGATT is always a good thing... :nod
They wear gear similar to a Roadcrafter and Nolan Flip-Helmets. They are not required to remove their helmet for stops, so he was probably wearing it at the time. I will post more as I get info.
Doc
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420AP_WA_Trooper_Hit.html?source=rss
Whole story for those that linky doesn't work:
Motorcycle trooper hit by truck; he's banged up but OK
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
PUYALLUP, Wash. -- A motorcycle trooper was injured Thursday when he was struck by a truck on westbound State Route 512 near this Pierce County city.
Trooper Dan Hefton, 41, a 13-year State Patrol veteran, was treated at a local hospital and released. He was "pretty banged up," though not as seriously injured as was thought initially, and will be taking some time off to recover, Trooper J.J. Gundermann said.
The accident occurred after Hefton had stopped Jessica K. Sattler, 28, of Puyallup, for speeding, Gundermann said. As the trooper stood at her passenger-side door, the driver of a 10-ton van lost control of his vehicle, striking Hefton's motorcycle, Sattler's car and injuring Hefton, according to a State Patrol news release.
The trooper was taken to Tacoma General Hospital for treatment of his injuries, which Gundermann declined to describe, citing privacy laws. Sattler and a 4-year-old girl in her Kia Sedona suffered minor injuries and were treated at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup and released.
Investigators believe that John Drew Ledford, 25, of Mineral, had been driving the box van and that Sarah Anne Jackson, 44, of Tacoma, was a passenger in the front seat, the release said.
Before the van reached Hefton, it passed another trooper on a motorcycle, who was pulling into traffic.
It appeared that Ledford - who has a suspended driver's license - tried to switch places with Jackson in case they were pulled over, and lost control of the van, the release said.
Troopers found marijuana and paraphernalia in the van but do not believe Ledford was impaired. He was arrested and booked into the Pierce County Jail for investigation of reckless driving, possession of marijuana/paraphernalia, driving with a suspended license - and on an outstanding warrant, the nature of which was not disclosed.
ATGATT is always a good thing... :nod
They wear gear similar to a Roadcrafter and Nolan Flip-Helmets. They are not required to remove their helmet for stops, so he was probably wearing it at the time. I will post more as I get info.
Doc