A Colorado state trooper was sitting in his patrol car investigating a traffic incident along a highway when a suspected DUI driver rear-ended the patrol car and injured the trooper Wednesday afternoon, Colorado State Patrol said. Around 3:44 p.m., CSP Trooper Tyler Atkins was injured while sitting in his marked patrol car along Highway 115 and Little Turkey Creek Rd. in El Paso County when his car was struck from behind, a news release from CSP said. More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.