Dashcam video shows Ohio State Trooper dodge truck while helping change tire

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Video: Ohio State Trooper helping change tire dodges oncoming truck
Dashcam video captured the moment an Ohio State Trooper jumped over a guardrail to avoid an oncoming truck.

An Ohio State Trooper had a close call after his cruiser was struck by a truck on the Ohio Turnpike.

The incident was caught on the officer's dashcam, as he jumps over a guardrail to avoid getting hit.

The trooper was helping change a tire for a disabled vehicle on the side of the road at the time, when a U-Haul truck went off the roadway and crashed into the patrol car.

Ohio State Patrol released the video on Twitter and a warning for drivers to move over for flashing lights.

The post did not say if there were any injuries or if the driver has been located.