NSP says trooper is on mend, suspect has been charged with assault on officer

The Nebraska State Patrol says the trooper who was injured on Monday, following a pursuit, has started his recovery. 

December 12, 2023Updated: December 12, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Nebraska State Patrol says the trooper who was injured on Monday, following a pursuit, has started his recovery. 

The trooper was injured on Monday when a suspect rammed his patrol vehicle during a pursuit between Lincoln and Omaha. 

The NSP reported that the trooper suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. 

The trooper has been reported to have undergone a successful surgery. 

NSP said the suspect as a 18-year-old from La Vista. He was not injured in the crash. 

The 18-year-old refused medical treatment at the scene and was lodged in Lancaster County Jail for assault on an officer, assault on an officer using a motor vehicle, willful reckless driving and flight to avoid arrest. 

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