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Trooper involved in crash on SR-85 Monday night

The crash happened at the I-10 interchange just after 6 p.m. It’s not clear the extent of their injuries.

BUCKEYE, Ariz. — The northbound lanes of State Route 85 near Buckeye have been shut down after a crash involving a law enforcement officer happened Monday night.

The crash happened at the I-10 interchange just after 6 p.m. The Arizona Department of Public Safety confirmed a trooper was involved in the crash.

DPS says troopers were performing traffic control on the highway and forced traffic to merge into the right lane. The driver of a Ford F-150 tried to pass on the left and slammed into the rear of the trooper's parked SUV.

Both the trooper and the driver were transported to a hospital with serious injuries, but they're expected to survive.

Impairment is being investigated as a factor in this crash. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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