NHP Trooper is Almost Hit While on the Job

Last week, on April 13th, Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Travis Smaka was conducting his routine patrol on I-15 around 1:00 AM. Smaka noticed a stopped vehicle and automobile in the travel lane stopped to check out the situation. While Trooper Smaka was standing by the stopped vehicle another car being operated by an intoxicated driver slammed into Smaka's patrol car. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident and Smaka quickly radioed for help. The incident shut down several lanes of the freeway near Allegiant Stadium for a few hours. The intoxicated driver was arrested for DUI. No more information is available at this time. “Car accidents are on the rise in the Las Vegas area. At Edward M Bernstein and Associates, we take these accidents seriously. If you or a loved one have been involved in a car accident, we can help you. Call 702-996-3917. Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources. The information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention, and we will make adjustments. The photos included in these posts do not represent the actual accident scene.”