Trooper Struck by Vehicle While Conducting Traffic Stop

CABELL COUNTY – A Trooper from the Huntington State Police detachment was stuck by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop. The incident occurred on I-64 in Cabell County just east of the 29^th Street interstate interchange.

A preliminary investigation shows that Sergeant Art Arnold, detachment commander in Huntington, had just completed a traffic stop and was returning to his vehicle when he was struck by another vehicle that was traveling in the same direction. Sergeant Arnold was thrown across the hood of his cruiser and landed next to the guardrail. The passengers in the vehicle originally stopped by Sergeant Arnold, stayed to assist until emergency personnel arrived.

Sergeant Arnold was transported to Cabell Huntington Hospital where he is listed in stable condition. Charges are pending against the driver of the vehicle that struck Sergeant Arnold. No other information has been released regarding the driver at this point.

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