SOUTHINGTON, Ohio - Drivers are already required to move over, when nearing emergency vehicles on the side of the road.

WARNING: The Ohio State Highway Patrol has released a very disturbing video, in an effort to re-enforce this law. The video associated with this story can be difficult to watch.

"If you're not paying attention, you're not moving over fulfilling your obligations of the law, then unfortunately somebody can get injured or killed," Sgt. Philip Robinson, with the Warren Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

"Keep your eyes on the road," it's a common reminder motorists often hear, but sometimes words aren't enough.

This dash-cam video graphically shows the tragic crash in late February along I-75 in Warren County.

Trooper Brent Hill is hit as leaves his cruiser to investigate a one-vehicle crash.

Another vehicle traveling toward the stopped patrol car failed to slow down and move over, losing control in the left lane and striking the patrol car and Trooper Hill.

"The video that was released I believe serves as a dark reminder to everyone, the tragedy that can occur when they don't move over, when they're not paying attention when they see a stopped public safety vehicle on the side of the roadway," Robinson.

Trooper Hill was critically injured, the 26-year-old entered in-line-of-duty disability retirement last month.

His story is just one of many reasons why the patrol is urging drivers to slow down when approaching public safety vehicles and if you're on a two-lane highway, shift lanes. Sergeant Robinson says partial maneuvers may not leave enough room.

"They will just move over a little bit, they get their left wheels in the left lane and they think it's enough and it's just not," Robinson says.

The Ohio House passed an updated version of the "Move Over Law" on Wednesday. The changes would require motorists approaching construction and maintenance vehicles to slow down and shift lanes if possible.

Drivers are currently required to do so when they approach emergency vehicles on the road when their lights are turned on. The bill will go to the governor for consideration. 

The Ohio Department of Transportation says motorists have had more than 600 collisions with its vehicles and equipment since 2008. The department's leaders say this measure could boost safety for roadway workers.