Highway patrol trooper killed in traffic accident

Thursday, May 22, 2003

ODESSA, Mo. (AP) -- A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper making a traffic stop was killed early Thursday when his car was rear-ended by a truck and he became trapped inside the burning vehicle.

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