Driver charged with Scott's Law violation after hitting Illinois State Police trooper on I-57
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A driver is facing charges after an Illinois State Police trooper was hit by a car Monday morning while responding to a crash on Interstate 57.
The trooper was standing outside of his squad car around 10:20 a.m. on northbound I-57 near 108th Street, when he was hit by a passing car. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, where he was listed in good condition.
Police arrested the driver of a black Hyundai sedan after the crash.
The driver, identified as 22-year-old Dario A. Lopez-Arevalo, was charged with aggravated Scott's Law violation. He was also issued citations for driving without a valid driver's license, driving an uninsured motor vehicle, and multiple other Illinois vehicle code violations.
Illinois state law requires drivers to slow down, and to change lanes if possible, when they see a police car or other emergency vehicle stopped with its lights activated.
