Trooper hit by car during DUI stop in Sun City; driver in custody

SUN CITY, AZ (AZFamily) — A man is in custody after authorities say he hit a state trooper with his car in Sun City early Friday morning, then fled to a Youngtown home.

It began just after 1:30 a.m., when a trooper stopped a driver suspected of DUI near Grand Avenue and 113th Avenue in Sun City. The driver reportedly stopped before taking off again, hitting the trooper and throwing him to the ground, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

The trooper is expected to be OK…

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