Alabama State Trooper struck by vehicle while investigating crash on AL-169
An Alabama State Trooper is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle Friday night.
The trooper was called out originally to Alabama Highway 169 at County Road 133 in Lee County for a rural United State Postal Service truck which overturned. The trooper, while investigating the overturned truck, was then struck by another vehicle. The trooper suffered very minor injuries and was not transported.
The roadway where the crash occurred has since been reopened and traffic no longer delayed.
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