An Arizona state trooper was injured after his patrol car was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop on Interstate 10, authorities said.

The crash occurred in the shoulder lane of westbound I-10 near the I-19 junction Friday morning.Β 

The trooper, at-fault driver and passenger were treated for non-life- threatening injuries, Arizona Department of Public Safety said.

"What would you want drivers to do if it were you or a loved on the side of the road? #dontdrivedistracted," Public Information Officer Kameron Lee said in a tweet.


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