St. Louis Police Officer Hospitalized After Crash on Jefferson Avenue and Cole Street [ST. LOUIS, MO]

Police Investigate Crash on Jefferson Avenue and Cole Street

ST. LOUIS, MO (May 14, 2026) — A St. Louis police officer was taken to a hospital for evaluation Thursday morning after a crash on Jefferson Avenue in north St. Louis.

The crash happened around 9 a.m. near Jefferson Avenue and Cole Street in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.

A spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said the officer did not suffer life-threatening injuries. However, the officer reported body pain after the crash, and emergency personnel transported her to a hospital for evaluation.

Authorities have not released additional details about how the crash happened, how many vehicles were involved, or whether anyone else suffered injuries.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has not announced any citations or arrests.

Officials said more information may be released as it becomes available.

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