KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Merriam police cruiser was struck by another vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 35.
The Merriam police officer was conducting the stop about 2:30 a.m. Friday morning in the 7200 block of southbound I-35.
A second Merriam officer arrived on scene, parked behind first police vehicle then walked up to the original police vehicle.
A Jeep then hit the back and side of the second police cruiser before it rolled on its side.
An adult male was arrested on suspicion of DUI at the scene. No injuries were reported.
The police cruiser sustained significant damage and is expected be a total loss.
Southbound I-35 was shut down about an hour while the suspect vehicle was towed and the debris cleaned up.
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