A Paducah man is charged with DUI after hitting an Illinois State Trooper’s car and another car and injuring four people during a traffic stop on Interstate 24 in Massac County last night.

State Police say 68 year old Steve Bauer was driving partially on the shoulder of the road when he hit the squad car – which had its emergency lights on — and the car pulled over in front of it.

The state Trooper and all three occupants of the second car were taken to the hospital. State police said none had life threatening injuries.

Bauer was taken to the Massac County jail.