MAY 23, 2015
LONGMONT, COLORADO
A 21-year-old cadet was killed and a Colorado State Patrol
trooper injured when they were struck by a car Saturday morning.
The CSP trooper had the cadet riding along as part of
training. They were hit on Colorado Highway 66 near Weld County 1.
They were identified as 37-year-old Colorado State Patrol
Trooper Clinton Rushing and cadet Taylor Thyfault.
The incident happened as troopers were attempting to stop a
2002 Honda Civic driven by a 27-year-old man.
CSP says the car failed to yield and drove into the scene of
an ongoing crash investigation, which happened earlier in the day.
During attempts to use stop sticks, the suspect struck both
the trooper and cadet as they stood outside.
The suspect is currently in custody. Rushing was taken to
the hospital with critical injuries. Thyfault died on the scene.