Webster Groves Police investigating after cruiser strikes home
A Webster Groves Police Department officer was injured in a crash after driving into the front porch of a home on Tuesday morning, with speeding and distracted driving ruled out as contributing factors.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The Webster Groves Police Department is investigating a crash after a police cruiser driven by an officer drove into the front porch of a home on Tuesday.
According to the Webster Groves Police Department, the crash occurred a little after 12 a.m. Tuesday morning on the 700 block of Holland Avenue.
Following the crash, the officer inside the vehicle was transported to a nearby hospital suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. The resident in the home did not suffer any injuries from the crash, according to the department.
The details surrounding the crash are currently unknown. According to the department, preliminary findings show that speeding and distracted driving have been ruled out as contributing factors to the crash. Police also say that the results from drug and alcohol testing on the officer have come back negative.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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