Injured St. Louis police officer resting after third surgery, was hit by car during chase

Saint Louis Police Officer Nathan Spiess
Saint Louis Police Officer Nathan Spiess Photo credit The Backstoppers

KANSAS CITY - St. Louis Police Officer Nathan Spiess has had a third surgery. The department says it was successful and he is resting.

Spiess is the officer hit by a car last week while chasing a carjacking suspect on I-70. The man who struck him left the scene, but was eventually arrested.

The department says Officer Spiess will soon be discharged from the hospital and be transported to a private location to continue his recovery.

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