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An Indiana State Police trooper is recovering after being hit by a vehicle on Interstate 465 early Saturday morning.
ISP 33-year veteran First Sgt. Todd Harless was dispatched to the 1.5 mile marker on I-465 eastbound, near U.S. 31 and South East Street, to investigate a multi-vehicle crash with injury at 2:21 a.m. Oct. 19.
ISP said Harless’ marked 2017 Dodge Charger police car was blocking the left lane of travel to "protect the crash scene," and its emergency lights were "fully activated."
At 3:14 a.m., Harless was outside of his vehicle investigating the crash when a 2002 Honda Civic crashed into the trooper's car. The crash led to the police car being pushed forward and Harless getting hit by his own vehicle.
Harless and the driver of the Honda Civic were both taken to a local hospital with injuries sustained as a result of the crash.
ISP said Harless has been released from the hospital and is resting at home. However, the driver of the Civic is still in the hospital.
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