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Police cruiser collides with truck in north city

The officer struck by the truck was transported to an area hospital as a safety precaution
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ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis police officer is recovering from a collision in north St. Louis when a police cruiser collided with a small truck.

Around 5 p.m. Saturday, an officer attempted to stop a truck for a routine traffic stop in the 3800 block of Cottage Avenue. The truck continued driving and collided into the front of another patrolling officer's cruiser.

The officer struck by the truck was transported to an area hospital as a safety precaution. He was listed as being okay, according to police.

The person driving the truck ran away from the scene on foot. No chase was initiated.

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