Man struck by Minnesota State Patrol car in St. Paul

A Minneapolis man suffered minor injuries after he was struck by a Minnesota State Patrol squad car while he was crossing the street.

The incident happened before 3 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Dale Street and St. Anthony Avenue in St. Paul.

A State Patrol report says 22-year-old Quincy Courts was in a crosswalk as the light turned green.

The driver, Trooper Peter Schulz, didn't see Courts while he was making a left turn.

Courts' injuries are not life threatening. Schultz wasn't injured.

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