BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia State Patrol trooper was involved in a crash on Interstate 95 southbound in Bryan County while trying to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation, according to the department.
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According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety, the crash happened at 8:00 a.m. when the trooper, traveling in the left lane, was monitoring a vehicle approaching from behind.
As the vehicle took the exit, the trooper tried to move across lanes to initiate the stop, crossing in front of a tractor-trailer and resulting in a crash.
The trooper, whose identity was not released, was taken to the hospital for head injuries and was released later Sunday afternoon, officials said.
The crash remains under investigation, with a full review of the circumstances underway.
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