Trooper Aaron Smith was struck and killed by a stolen vehicle at about 8:30 pm while deploying spike strips to terminate a vehicle pursuit on eastbound I-70, near 6 Points Road, in Plainfield.
Other troopers initiated a pursuit when the vehicle fled as they attempted to stop it. Trooper Smith was on I-70, deploying spike strips, when he was hit by the fleeing vehicle. The car crashed after hitting Trooper Smith.
The driver and vehicle passengers, including a juvenile, were taken to local hospitals.
Trooper Smith was a United States Army National Guard veteran and served with the Indiana State Police for five years. He is survived by his wife.
Source: ODMP