State Trooper Escapes Death in Crushing Collision

An Indiana state trooper escaped death yesterday after a crash crushed the trooper’s car between two semi trucks, while the trooper was sitting inside. It happened along Interstate 65 near Lafayette, while Sergeant Rich Kelly was engaged in a traffic stop. Kelly was able to pull himself out of the wreckage and walk away, despite a broken vertebra. A news release from The Indiana State Police reminds drivers that Indiana law requires them to approach cautiously when an emergency vehicle is stopped with emergency lights flashing. Motorists must change lanes away from the emergency vehicle if they can do it safely. If not, they must slow down and proceed with caution.