PHOENIX — An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper is in the hospital after being dragged by a car during a traffic stop late Saturday night.
DPS says it started on Loop 303 near El Mirage Road when the trooper tried to conduct a traffic stop on a Dodge Charger just before midnight. The stop was reportedly part of a street-racing investigation.
They say the driver of the Charger then sped off, dragging the trooper.
A chase across the Valley ensued. It finally ended near 7th Avenue and Bell Road in north Phoenix, when police were able to stop the vehicle using a grappler.
A man, a woman, and a 4-year-old girl were found in the car. The man, who was the driver, was taken into custody.
The trooper is expected to be OK, as DPS is calling the injuries "minor." The trooper and those in the vehicle have not been identified.
The suspect is facing multiple charges, including child endangerment.
