An Indiana State Police Trooper was seriously injured Wednesday when his squad-car was hit by a semi when he attempted to make a U-turn.

25-year-old Trooper Brant Goubeaux was west bound on State Road 10 in Jasper County when he decided to make a U-turn to follow a vehicle that had violated the law. According to a press release from the Indiana State Police, Goubeaux is an almost-one year veteran of the department.

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