Cruiser Struck by Tractor Trailer in Framingham, Trooper Injured

At approximately 7:20 AM an MSP cruiser was struck by a tractor-trailer on the Massachusetts Turnpike westbound in Framingham. The crash occurred at the Edgell Road snow gate.

The impact of the crash pushed the cruiser, a fully marked sport utility vehicle, over the guardrail and into the woods.

The Trooper was transported by EMS to UMass Medical Center in Worcester. He was conscious and alert. The truck driver was not injured. The truck is registered out of Indiana.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation by State Police Troop E and the State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section.