A St. Louis County sheriff’s deputy was injured in a serious crash near Cook on Wednesday evening, the sheriff’s office says.
The crash happened just before 8 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 1 and Samuelson Road, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The deputy was driving west on Highway 1 in a marked squad car on routine patrol.
The other driver was heading south on Samuelson Road, which is controlled by a stop sign where it meets Highway 1, the sheriff’s office said.
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The deputy was taken to Cook Hospital for treatment of injuries that the sheriff’s office said do not appear to be life-threatening. The other driver was also hurt, and their condition was not known.
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the cause of the crash. The sheriff’s office said it would not release more details while that investigation is ongoing.
