An officer from Colorado State Patrol was hit and hurt by a suspected drunk driver in El Paso County.

On Wednesday, a Colorado State Patrol trooper found himself in a dangerous situation while carrying out his duties. While investigating a crash at around 3:44 p.m., Trooper Tyler Atkins was inside his patrol car at the intersection of Colorado 115 and Little Turkey Creek Road in El Paso County. Suddenly, he was struck by another vehicle, driven by a suspected drunken driver.

According to a news release from the CSP, Trooper Atkins was promptly airlifted to the hospital for medical treatment. Thankfully, he was later released and is now recovering. The other driver involved in the collision also sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment. The incident has raised concerns about the dangers that law enforcement officers face while on the job.

In fact, this is the 11th time this year that a CSP vehicle has been struck by another driver, and the second time this month alone. This is a worrying trend that the agency will need to address in order to keep its officers safe. As of now, the intersection where the crash occurred has been closed off to allow the CSP's Vehicular Crimes Unit to conduct a thorough investigation.

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