DPS trooper critically injured after being struck on Dallas North Tollway

State trooper critically injured: Struck on Dallas HWY

A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper was struck while responding to a crash on a Dallas highway in far North Dallas early Monday morning. The trooper is in critical condition.

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FOX 4 took this photo at the scene of DPS trooper critically injured.

What we know:

DALLAS - A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper was struck while responding to a crash on a Dallas highway in far North Dallas early Monday morning.

The trooper was working on a single-car wreck in the northbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway near Keller Springs Road shortly after 12:40 a.m.

A second vehicle collided with the trooper’s SUV before hitting the trooper.

The driver of the second vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with authorities.

The trooper was transported to Plano Presbyterian Hospital, where they remain in critical condition.

All northbound lanes of the Dallas North Tollway are closed as officials investigate the crash.

All northbound lanes of Dallas North Tollway closed

A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper was struck while responding to a crash on a Dallas highway in far North Dallas early Monday morning. All northbound lanes of Dallas North Tollway remain closed as officials investigate.