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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
National
Kim Bell

St. John police officer dragged at traffic stop, 2 county officers hurt in crash

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A St. John police officer was briefly dragged by a car during a traffic stop Thursday and two St. Louis County officers were hurt in a crash while chasing the suspect's car hours later, authorities said.

The St. John officer, Sgt. Nicholas Tobias, suffered serious injuries but his department said he is expected to recover fully. After being dragged, he fell onto the street and rolled several times, then got up and walked away.

The St. Louis County officers involved in the traffic crash were treated and released from a hospital.

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