Trooper suffers minor injuries in crash in Carroll County

Virginia State PoliceA Virginia State Police trooper suffered minor injuries after his vehicle was struck while working a crash in icy conditions on Training Center Road in Carroll County.
The trooper was working a crash that occurred at approximately 8:01 a.m. this morning in the 300 block of Training Center Road.  This crash involved a truck that went off of the road and struck a pole.
The trooper was seated in his vehicle when a second vehicle, a 2012 Nissan Versa, ran into the back of the trooper’s vehicle.  Training Center Road was icy at the time.
The trooper was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.
The driver of the Versa, Gage Grier, 35 of Galax, Va., was not injured.  He was charged with reckless driving and an equipment violation.
The crash serves as a reminder for drivers in the recent snowstorm to check conditions before they head out and also to adjust their speeds in areas where roads may be snow or ice-covered.