A New York State Trooper is in critical condition after he was struck by a vehicle on Monday afternoon.

The NYSP tells YWN that at approximately 2:30PM, the Trooper was struck by a vehicle while assisting a disabled motorist on the overpass from the westbound Long Island Expressway to southbound Sagtikos Parkway.

The Trooper suffered serious injuries and was taken to Southside Hospital in Bayshore, where he is listed in critical condition and is undergoing surgery.

The driver of the vehicle that struck the trooper remained at the scene.

The name of the trooper wasn’t immediately released.

No charges have been filed as the investigation continues.

(Charles Gross – YWN)