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Illinois man arrested after SUV hits Indiana trooper's patrol vehicle on I-80

Nick Martinez
Nick Martinez
Nick Martinez
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Nick Martinez is a public health reporter who earned his Master’s in Public Health from the University of Chicago. Having previously worked with ProPublica, he focuses on health equity issues affecting the Chicago community.

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Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 5:01 PM · 1 min read
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Illinois man arrested after SUV hits Indiana trooper's patrol vehicle on I-80 — Barrington Health news

A late-night crash on a northwest Indiana interstate sent two people, including a state trooper, to the hospital for treatment.Illinois man arrested after Indiana crashIndiana State Police said Trooper Brayden Schrock was conducting traffic enforcement around 11:15 p.m. Thursday while parked on the inside shoulder of eastbound Interstate 80 near the 1.4-mile marker.A black Infiniti SUV struck the fully marked patrol vehicle from behind, according to police. The crash happened near Indianapolis Boulevard, east of the Illinois state line.Responding troopers found the SUV disabled and blocking multiple lanes. Schrock’s patrol vehicle had heavy damage to the rear and driver’s side, police said.Schrock and an Indiana State Police intern who was riding with him were taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Both were later released.The SUV’s driver was identified as Christopher T. Idom, 34, of Blue Island. Police said he showed signs of impairment during the investigation, includi

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