COLUMBUS, Ind. — An Indiana State Police trooper suffered minor injuries during the Mill Race Marathon on Saturday around 8:15 a.m.
1st Sgt. Perry Hewitt was struck at the intersection of State and Mapleton Streets by a car driven by 64-year-old Sherry Waggoner. Hewitt was treated and released at Columbus Regional Health for minor leg injuries. Investigators believe the sun may have obstructed Waggoner’s view.