 A Minnesota State Patrol officer was injured yesterday when his squad car was hit near Fauston by a truck that tried to run away after the crash. A state patrol car driven by 37-year-old Matthew Hitchin of Thief River Falls was heading west on Polk County Road 1 near Fauston when a truck did not yield to the squad car and hit the car, causing both vehicles to hit the ditch. The truck then drove off. The driver of the vehicle, 25-year-old Michael Finn of Winger, was located later that day and had no injuries. Patrolman Hitchin was injured but is expected to recover. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.