Trooper hospitalized after being struck by truck on I-65 in Rensselaer

An Indiana State Squad Car was side swiped by a truck early this morning on I-65 just north of Rensselaer.  The trooper was blocking the right lane with lights on for a tow truck removing a semi that had been involved in a previous accident. Police say about 5 this morning the car was stuck by a tanker truck.  The trooper was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  The truck driver, 33 year old Johnathan W. Hanley of Remington was given several traffic violations.  The trooper is expected to make a full recovery.