ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper was taken to the hospital after his patrol car was struck by another car in south St. Louis County.
The crash happened after midnight Thursday on the northbound Interstate 270 exit to Tesson Ferry Road. According to MSHP, the trooper was stopped at a red light when it was struck from behind. The trooper's car appeared to have a dent on its back bumper, and a silver car had serious damage to its front end.
MSHP said the trooper was taken to an area hospital to be checked out and was released.
The driver of the other car was given a sobriety test and taken into custody. It was unclear if that driver suffered any injuries.
This is a developing story. It will be updated as more information becomes available.