Bystander: St. Louis Police Cruiser Crashes into Bar to Avoid Dog

Dec. 18, 2023

A St. Louis police officer crashed into a bar after swerving to avoid a dog and losing control of the cruiser, which slammed into the business' front door, according to the owner.

Joe Vince

A St. Louis police cruiser crashed into a bar early Monday after swerving to avoid a dog, according to a witness.

The crash happened at around 12:30 a.m., KDSK-TV reports. A St. Louis police SUV crashed into the front door of Bar:PM, shattering glass and bending the entrance frame.

The crash woke the bar's owners, who live above the business. According to one of the owners, police said the officer swerved to avoid hitting a dog, lost control of the cruiser and crashed into the building.

"I was actually already in bed. I heard a loud boom," the owner told KDSK. "I jumped up thinking it was an accident with a vehicle. And then, I saw it, and it was a St. Louis City Police Department vehicle in the front of our building."

About the Author

Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.