Elkhart County Sheriff's deputy struck by a vehicle while conducting traffic stop

GOSHEN, Ind. -- An Elkhart County Sheriff's deputy was struck by a vehicle early Tuesday morning in the 19000 block of CR 38, according to Goshen Police.

Around 3:35 a.m., Deputy Gabriel Green, 22, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the eastbound lanes of CR 38, east of CR 21.

He got out of his patrol vehicle and approached the stopped vehicle when he was struck by an eastbound Chevrolet Traverse driven by a 49-year-old man.

Deputy Green was taken to the hospital for treatment of a broken ankle. He has since been released.

Goshen Police requested a review of charges for the driver of the vehicle.

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