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Posted by: kwflatbed



A state trooper is seriously injured when a man
crashes into his cruiser on the side of Route 24.
WBZ



The trooper and the man were both to taken to
Boston hospitals with serious injuries.
WBZ


Slideshow: Car Crashes Into Trooper's Cruiser

(WBZ) BOSTON A state trooper and a 26-year-old man suffered serious injuries early Saturday when the man crashed his car into the police vehicle while the trooper was investigating a previous crash on Route 24 in Stoughton.

The crash happened around 2:33 a.m. while the trooper was investigating the scene of an earlier crash on the side of the road on Route 24 South just before Route 139. State police said the trooper was inside his cruiser preparing paperwork related to the crash when a 2005 Acura TL sedan veered into the breakdown lane of Route 24 and crashed into the back of the trooper's car.

Both the trooper and the man were taken to hospitals with serious injuries, police said. The trooper was taken to Boston Medical Center while the man was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital. Their names have not been identified.

State police are investigating the crash.

http://wbztv.com/topstories/local_story_244104000.html

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Posted by: wgciv

Unreal... Best wishes for the Trooper and his family.

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Posted by: Sniper

Here's to a speedy recovery Trooper.

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Posted by: kwflatbed

Trooper Injured While Investigating Highway Accident

Accident Forced Temporary Closure Of Route 24 South

UPDATED: 12:44 pm EDT September 1, 2007

BOSTON -- A state trooper and a 26-year-old man were seriously injured when the man's car slammed into a parked state police cruiser in the breakdown lane of Route 24 South in Stoughton early Saturday morning.

According to police, trooper Mark Lombardi, a 14-year-veteran, was sitting in his parked cruiser, filling out paperwork in connection with a previous accident, when a 2005 Acura TL rear-ended his cruiser.

Trooper Lombardi, who suffered serious injuries, was transported to Boston Medical Center.
He was listed in stable condition early Saturday afternoon.

The driver of the Acura, 26-year-old Gregory Puopolo, who also suffered serious injuries, was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton.

The accident, which happened around 2:30 a.m., forced police to close a section of Route 24 South for more than three hours.

The circumstances surrounding the crash are currently under investigation.

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news...71/detail.html

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Posted by: badgebunny

My thoughts and prayers are with you Trooper and your family.

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Posted by: Killjoy

My thoughts and prayers to you, Mark.

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Posted by: Ptlm.Shamrock147

This is happening far to often for our Troopers. Hope for a speedy recovery!

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Posted by: Delta784

On rare occasions, I've been dispatched onto the highway to either cover a crash for the state police or back-up a trooper, and the speed & carelessness of people AFTER they see the blue lights has always amazed me and scared me a little bit.

Best wishes to Trooper Lombardi for a speedy & full recovery. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thought of Ellen Engelhardt when I saw the pictures of the crushed cruiser.

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Posted by: RodneyFarva

Get well soon Trooper


Delta she was the first on I thought of... friggin drunks!

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Posted by: tazoez

Get well soon Trooper. You and your family are in my prayers.

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Posted by: harper

WTF!! Cripes!

Best wishes to a speedy recovery Trooper. Thoughts and prayers, for you and your family.

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Posted by: PBC FL Cop

Best wishes to trooper Lombardi and his family.

God speed!!!

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Posted by: Rock

Does anyone have any updates on Tpr Lombardi's status?

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Posted by: evanbr33

Rock-

Webmail today said he was released from the hospital and will be recovering at home, so it sounds like he's on the mend, thankfully

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Posted by: pahapoika

that is a crazy road.

a full and speedy recovery for that officer

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Posted by: Irish Wampanoag

Rt 24 is called "highway to hell" average speed 80 to 90 mph especially between 93 and 495

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Posted by: Delta784

Quote:

Originally Posted by evanbr33 Webmail today said he was released from the hospital and will be recovering at home, so it sounds like he's on the mend, thankfully

Good news....hopefully he speaks with a good civil litigation lawyer, because if a cop smashed into a civilian, they'd be suing the shit out of us.

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Posted by: Gdlookingirl42

My thoughts are with you and your family.

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