KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper suffered minor injuries when he was struck by a vehicle after a chase early Tuesday on Interstate 29.
A 29-year-old Gardner, Kansas, man was taken into custody after the chase.
The chase began in northern Kansas City early Tuesday. At one point, when trooper got out of his car, the suspect turned around and drove toward the officer , the patrol said.
The trooper fired at the suspect and tried to get out of the way but he was struck by the vehicle, the patrol said. He was treated for minor injuries at a hospital.
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