Trooper Joel Popp, 39, was killed, another driver seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 75 near Birch Run, Michigan

Modified Date: 
Thu, 01/25/2024 - 8:04am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Fallen Trooper identified after crash

Trooper Joel Popp was investigating a suspected impaired driver on northbound I-75 near Birch Run when an 81-year-old man drove around the nearby curve, hitting Tpr. Popp and 2 cruisers.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Joel Popp
Roadway: 
Interstate 75