Plain Township, OH – OSHP Trooper Injured in Crash on Columbus Rd

by | Nov 13, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents

Plain Township, OH (November 13, 2020) – A motor vehicle crash in Plain Township sent one officer with the Ohio State Highway Patrol to an area hospital with injuries.

Just after 6 p.m., on November 12, the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to an officer-involved collision on Columbus Road. Reports show that 39-year-old Daniel J Cole was traveling east on Columbus Road in a Ford Ranger pickup truck when his vehicle collided with an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper’s cruiser.

The crash caused the cruiser to spin around and come to rest in the middle of the road.

The trooper was injured in the crash. He was transported to an area hospital for the treatment of injuries. Cole was charged with failure to maintain assured clear distance and distracted driving. At this time, investigations surrounding the crash are underway.

Our thoughts are with the injured officer and their family at this time.

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Plain Township, OH – OSHP Trooper Injured in Crash on Columbus Rd

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