Witnesses sought in collision that involved state trooper

Published 1:23 pm Wednesday, September 23, 2015

LYNNWOOD — The Washington State Patrol is seeking witnesses to a trooper-involved crash on Sept. 17 in south Snohomish County.

The trooper, Christopher Hooper, 36, was northbound on Highway 99, near Lincoln Way and Lynnwood, about 11:30 p.m.

His Ford Explorer collided with a Cadillac Catera that was pulling into traffic from a driveway, according to a State Patrol memo. The other driver, a 48-year-old Monroe man, suffered serious injuries. The trooper also was hospitalized overnight. No drugs or alcohol are suspected.

Anyone who may have seen the collision or who may have any other information is asked to call detectives at 425-508-0602 or 360-805-1153.