Dashcam video captures moment suspect and police officer fall off OVERPASS as they struggled following high speed chase

A Michigan State Trooper fell and a suspect fell off a highway overpass following a chase
The suspect exited his car after it was disabled and ran to the guardrail
The trooper gave chase, reaching the man as he climbed over the guardrail
The trooper grabbed the suspect and both fell about 35 feet
Both were injured and hospitalized

PUBLISHED: 17:23 EST, 11 November 2013 | UPDATED: 18:26 EST, 11 November 2013

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A dashboard camera has caught the moment a suspect and a Michigan state trooper fell off a highway overpass.

The incident happened Friday November 1 when a Michigan State Police Trooper tried to pull over a driver in Saginaw County for defective equipment.

The driver refused to stop and 'stop sticks' tire deflating devices were used to force the man to a halt.

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Not a routine stop: The suspect can be seen climbing over the guard rail near his car

Escalating: The suspect climbs over the guardrail as officers pull up at the scene

Line of duty: The trooper can be seen approaching the suspect at the guardrail

According to MLive, the suspect then ran from his vehicle to the guardrail on the freeway overpass on the I-675.

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A Saginaw Township officer approached the scene at this point, and his dashboard camera captured the subsequent events.

Stop: The trooper reaches out to grab the suspect as he goes right over the other side of the rail

Over the edge: The suspect disappears over the edge as the officer is pulled over the guardrail

Overboard: The top half of the trooper's body goes over the side as his legs kick in the air

The suspect can be seen climbing over the guardrail as a trooper approaches him.

Moments after the trooper reaches the suspect, they both fall over the side.

'When the trooper grabbed him, they both went over the ledge, landing approximately 25 to 35 feet below,' a police report states.

Both the trooper and the suspect were taken to hospital and listed as being in a stable condition the following morning.

Officer down: Other officers race to the guardrail as the officer falls headlong off the overpass

Frantic: Officers race to the guardrail seconds after the trooper and suspect go over the edge

According to UPI, the suspect is was 41-year-old man out on bond for alcohol-related charges.

The trooper has since been released from hospital and is on paid leave while he recovers at home.

According to ABC12, the suspect has not yet been charged in the chase but is in prison for violating his probation.

State trooper and suspect fall off overpass

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Ted Crilly, Belfast, 2 hours ago

Glad the trooper is ok.

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Capt Dan, jupiter, 2 hours ago

Glad the trooper's OK. Hope he remembers to let the guy jump next time. He won't be going anywhere very fast and you can walk down and cuff and stuff him.

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JackinFtLaud, Davie_Florida, United States, 3 hours ago

That is taking the pursuit just a bit too far.

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corio, DUMONT, United States, 4 hours ago

Why risk your life over an idiots knowing fully well its only a matter of time before he runs foul of the law again? Absolutely not worth it. I hope he recovers fully.