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Motorcycle Trooper Injured In Road Rage Crash Expected To Be Released From Hospital On Saturday

LANSING (WWJ) -- Authorities say that a state trooper who was injured in a motorcycle crash this week is recovering well.

First Lt. Michael Shaw told WWJ Newsradio 950 that trooper Ali Hammoud is expected to be released from the hospital on Saturday.

"Barring any complications or any setbacks, he should be released out of the hospital today, heading home," Shaw said. "So we're very glad to hear that."

Hammoud was on his way to the funeral for a slain Detroit police sergeant when he was struck on I-94 and seriously injured on Friday. The accident happened just before 9 a.m. on eastbound I-94 near 9 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores.

"Basically in a nutshell, we had a road rage incident," Shaw said live on WWJ Newsradio 950 on Friday. "A blue in color GMC pickup truck with a single white male operator was headed on 94, became disgruntled, I guess, because he couldn't drive as fast as he wanted to, veered around another vehicle and pulled in front of that vehicle and hit the brakes."

The other vehicle tried to avoid hitting the pickup truck and swerved into the center lane, Shaw said, but ended up striking the motorcycle trooper.

"He kind of slid across the freeway to the right shoulder," he said. "Luckily he wasn't struck by anybody else. We had a lot of citizens stop and stay with him until EMS arrived, so we're very grateful for that."

Hammoud, a five-year MSP veteran in his 30s, was rushed to the hospital with head, neck and shoulder injuries. Shaw said it's the second time Hammoud has been struck while on his motorcycle, and he's only been part of the special enforcement patrol since the beginning of summer.

State police are still looking for the truck involved in the incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact Michigan State Police.

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