November 12, 2021 4:10 a.m. 

An Oregon State Police trooper was critically injured when a fleeing suspect’s vehicle rammed an OSP patrol car and struck the trooper, Thursday afternoon.

An OSP release said the incident took place just after 3:30 p.m. on Highway 30 west of St. Helens. The trooper was taken by ground ambulance to Legacy Emmanuel Hospital in Portland. The investigation is being handled by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. OSP will not release any further information about the incident.

The identity of the trooper has not yet been released.