COBB COUNTY, Ga. — How close is too close? For one driver, it resulted in a collision with a Georgia State Patrol car.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
Around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, a trooper was driving in the I-75 north express lane near the interchange with I-575 in Cobb County.
Officials said as traffic started to slow down, the trooper slowed down as well.
According to GSP, a driver in a silver Dodge Ram was traveling too close behind the trooper, and ended up hitting the back of the patrol car.
TRENDING STORIES:
- Pastor Andy Stanley reveals his father Charles Stanley’s last words to him before his death
- Facebook’s $725M settlement could put money in your pocket
- Alabama shooting: 2 arrested, charged with four counts of murder
In a Facebook post, the Georgia Department of Public Safety sent a reminder to drivers to maintain adequate distance when traveling.
The trooper did suffer minor injuries due to the crash. Officials did not say if the driver was charged or cited.
The driver’s identity was not released.
[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
IN OTHER NEWS:
©2022 Cox Media Group
