A trooper fired his weapon Thursday night in New Orleans after a driver hit a patrol vehicle while attempting to flee a traffic stop, according to Louisiana State Police.

Troopers tried to pull over the vehicle for a traffic stop around 9 p.m., State Poice said in a news release.

But the driver did not comply and drove off, leading to a chase. After coming to a dead end on Pleasure Street, the driver then tried to reverse and hit a marked patrol unit.

The trooper then fired his weapon, State Police said, but no one was injured.

The driver fled and has not been located, and the shooting is under investigation.

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