Police say the officer, whose identity was not released, is part of the department's anti-crime task force. He was responding with lights and sirens to assist fellow officers with a felony arrest involving suspects inside a stolen vehicle. As he drove through the intersection, the officer crashed into another car with a woman inside.
The officer’s patrol car caught fire following the crash, with him still inside. He was rushed to Barnes-Jewish Hospital in serious condition, but stable. The officer had serious leg and wrist injuries, including what police believe could be a broken femur.