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Wyoming Police have released the police cruiser dash cam video of a crash involving an officer and a Grand Rapids woman on US-131.

The video comes the same day as the 26-year-old driver, Jeffrey Lee Huizinga, was arraigned on two felony charges.

The crash injured Huizinga and Wyoming Department of Public Safety Officer Ryan Silvis.

The crash happened on northbound U.S. 131, north of 44th Street on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Officer Silvis was responding to a single car accident involving the woman.

She lost control of her pick-up truck and was stuck. While walking toward the woman, Huizinga struck him and the woman's truck, throwing Silvis more than 30-feet forward.

"When you watch the video, you just realize how unbelievable it is that two people that are still alive after that crash and even the third, the driver himself," Captain Kim Koster with the Wyoming Department of Public Safety, said.

Thursday, Feb. 23 Wyoming Police released a 3-and-half minute clip from the dash camera footage on Officer Silvis’ cruiser.

Wyoming Police Lt. Mark Easterly said in a statement that both Officer Silvis and the driver were notified that the video was going to be released.

Officer Silvis and the other driver are still recovering from their injuries after the crash. Capt. Koster said she spoke with the woman that was injured on Thursday.

"She seems to be recovering. Obviously she has some serious injuries that are still difficult and I think her wish too is we should slow down because the lights should tell you that," Koster said.

"I think this video really illustrates, people need to pay attention on the roads. We talk about texting, we talk about distracted driving, but pay attention. In this case, emergency lights indicate there’s some kind of danger ahead, please slow down, pay attention, and move over."

The incident is under investigation by the Michigan State Police. Upon completion, it will be reviewed by the Kent County Prosecutor's Office.