3 U.S. Marshals task force officers injured in crash on I-55

Therese Apel
Mississippi Clarion Ledger

Three U.S. Marshal task force officers from the metro area were injured when they were struck by a car in a multi-vehicle incident Thursday afternoon, officials said.

A secondary crash after three U.S. Marshals task force officers were injured when struck by vehicles on I-55 while conducting a felony traffic stop.

A female officer who was assigned to a U.S. Marshals Task Force was conducting a felony traffic stop on Interstate 55 when the collision occurred. Hinds County Major Pete Luke said the one who was initially struck was a Hinds County Sheriff's deputy. 

Another female officer from the Jackson Police Department and a male officer from the Ridgeland Police Department were on foot in front of the car that was stopped when a vehicle that made impact pushed the car into them.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol, Terry, Jackson, and Byram police and Hinds County deputies responded to the scene.

All three injured officers were transported to the hospital.

The vehicle that struck the officers overturned and the driver had to be extricated from the car. She was also transported. It's unclear if there will be charges brought against her in the accident.

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A secondary accident occurred on the southbound side of I-55 when a vehicle rear-ended another vehicle as they appeared to be rubbernecking at the initial scene. At least two people from that wreck were also transported. 

AirCare landed on I-55 southbound to transport one of the victims of the secondary wreck.

Jackson Police Department reports that their officer is stable, Ridgeland police said their officer is okay, and Hinds County's deputy was in a lot of pain but was talking and is being evaluated.

Multiple vehicles involved in the crash were towed off the scene, and an 18-wheeler that also made contact with the accident was stopped on the side of the interstate. 

I-55 was shut down completely in both directions while officers worked the wreck. 

Law enforcement vehicles on a scene where three U.S. Marshals task force officers were injured when they were struck by oncoming traffic. One officer was hit by a moving vehicle and the other two were struck by vehicles that were pushed into them on impact.
