A Washington State Patrol trooper was injured on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, when an SUV allegedly struck a marked patrol vehicle on Interstate 82 near Plymouth, Washington. The trooper was assisting with lane closures at the time. The trooper was taken to Lourdes Medical Center, and the SUV’s driver was reportedly not hurt.
According to Nonstop Local News, the Washington State Patrol said a gray GMC Terrain failed to yield the right of way and hit the fully marked patrol vehicle, and that both vehicles were damaged. The outlet reports the SUV’s driver faces pending charges and that the State Patrol’s report listed whether drugs or alcohol were involved as unknown. The Tri-City Herald, citing a State Patrol release, reported that investigators allegedly suspect the driver was intoxicated and that the driver was booked into the Benton County jail on one count of DUI.
