WEST CHICAGO, IL — The Illinois State Police (ISP) are conducting an internal investigation after a moped driver was ejected from their vehicle during a crash involving a state trooper near the DuPage Airport.
The crash took place around 12:40 p.m., when the off-duty trooper pulled onto Tower Road from the airport. A news release from ISP says the trooper "collided with a moped."
Emergency medical services were provided at the scene by officers, the news release said. The driver of the moped was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. The involved officer did not report being injured.
No additional details were available as of late Thursday morning, as the investigation is ongoing.
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