Illinois State Police squad car struck while assisting crash in Barrington, officials say

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Saturday, January 11, 2025
ISP squad car struck while assisting crash in north suburbs: Officials
An Illinois State Police trooper's squad car was struck while assisting another crash Saturday at Route 59 and Higgins Road in Barrington, ISP said.

BARRINGTON, Ill. (WLS) -- An Illinois State Police trooper is recovering after his squad car was hit while he was helping with a crash Saturday in northwest suburban Barrington.

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The crash happened at Route 59 and Higgins Road just before 10 a.m., officials said.

Illinois State Police said the trooper was helping officers with traffic control while they investigated a crash. The trooper put on his emergency lights, but another car hit his squad car.

The occupants in the other car are also hurt in the collision.

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All are expected to be okay, including the trooper, ISP said.

No further information was immediately available.

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