A New York State trooper suffered minor injuries early Sunday morning after being struck during a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway in Mamaroneck. State Police said the incident happened shortly after 5 a.m. on March 15, 2026, as two troopers had pulled over a Mercedes sedan on the right shoulder. While one trooper was outside the patrol vehicle speaking with the driver, a Chevrolet Suburban slammed into the police car from behind. The impact forced the patrol vehicle forward, striking the trooper on the roadside.