COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) – A South Carolina state trooper has been released from the hospital after being hit during a traffic stop, leaving him in ‘serious condition.’
South Carolina Highway Patrol Master Trooper Wayne LaBounty was released from the hospital on Thursday after being hit by a pickup truck during a traffic stop earlier this month in Lexington County.
According to authorities, Labounty has now been transferred to a rehab facility.
Troopers say it is a big step forward, but he still has a long road ahead in his recovery…