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UPDATE — State Police Sergeant John Perrine reported that 22-year-old State Trooper Azariah Keith is expected to recover after being hit by a vehicle on Saturday night. The incident occurred while Trooper Keith was helping someone with a tire change on the roadside. The suspected drunk driver involved in the collision is currently under investigation, and charges are being coordinated in conjunction with the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office.

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INDIANAPOLIS —  trooper was hit by a vehicle on I-65 near downtown Indianapolis Saturday night.

State Police Sergeant John Perrine said the trooper is seriously hurt.

He was taken to Eskenazi Hospital.