DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A trooper is hospitalized after going after a person who ran into a river Sunday.
According to Ohio State Highway Patrol, the incident started when a trooper pulled over a vehicle with three people inside just before 1 a.m.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol released video of the chase on its Facebook page Wednesday.
OSHP said while they were pulled over on the corner of Washington Street and Miami Boulevard, one person got out of the vehicle and ran into the Great Miami River. The trooper then went into the river after the person.
Both the trooper and the person who ran were taken to Miami Valley Hospital.
It has not been made known why the vehicle was pulled over.
OSHP said the person who ran into the river will face charges. The other two passengers will not face charges at this time.
2 NEWS will update this developing story as we receive more information.
