AUBURN — A state police cruiser was struck by a car Monday morning as the trooper was headed toward a hostage situation in Livermore Falls, state police spokeswoman Katharine England said.

The trooper was driving on Main Street with lights and siren on about 7 a.m. when the cruiser was struck by a vehicle driven by Linette Grenier, 53, of Mechanic Falls.

England said the trooper was responding to the critical incident in Livermore Falls, which involved hostages being held at a home on Knapp Street.

The trooper was not identified and no further details about the wreck were available. No one was injured and no charges are expected to be filed.

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