2 Michigan Troopers Seriously Injured in Pursuit Crash

State police say a trooper tried to pull over a car that was reported stolen out of Kent County, but the driver did not stop, leading the trooper on a chase.

June 16, 2023

Michigan State Police says several people, including two troopers, were seriously injured and hospitalized Thursday night after a vehicle pursuit crash in Muskegon.

State police say a trooper tried to pull over a car that was reported stolen out of Kent County, but the driver did not stop, leading the trooper on a chase.

MSP sent a second cruiser, with two troopers inside, to help respond to the chase.

That's when MSP says the car trying to get away from police crashed into the second cruiser in the intersection, Fox 17 reports.

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