Trooper Injured While Investigating Highway AccidentAccident Forced Temporary Closure Of Route 24 SouthPOSTED: 11:46 am EDT September 1,
2007 BOSTON -- A state trooper and a 26-year-old man were seriously injured when the man's car slammed into a parked state police cruiser in the breakdown lane of Route 24 South in Stoughton early Saturday morning.According to police, trooper Mark Lombardi, a 14-year-veteran, was sitting in his parked cruiser, filling out paperwork in connection with a previous accident, when a 2005 Acura TL rear-ended his cruiser.Trooper Lombardi, who suffered serious injuries, was transported to Boston Medical Center.He was listed in stable condition early Saturday afternoon.The driver of the Acura, 26-year-old Gregory Puopolo, who also suffered serious injuries, was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton.The accident, which happened around 2:30 a.m., forced police to close a section of Route 24 South for more than three hours.The circumstances surrounding the crash are currently under investigation. Copyright 2007 by TheBostonChannel.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. | Pictures In The News |












