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Officer struck by alleged drunk driver in Prince George’s County

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Updated  April 18, 2025 9:44am EDT
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The Brief

    • Officer struck by alleged drunk driver while directing traffic on Indian Head Highway.
    • Impact pushed cruiser into officer, throwing him into a guardrail.
    • Suspected driver taken into custody as investigation continues.

FORT WASHINGTON, Md. - A police officer is in serious condition after being struck by an alleged drunk driver while directing traffic at the scene of an overnight crash on Indian Head Highway.

Officer struck by alleged drunk driver in Prince George’s County (PGPDNEWS / @PGPDNews)

Officer injured in crash 

What we know:

Authorities say the Fort Washington patrol officer had activated his emergency lights and stepped out of his cruiser to place flares near Fort Washington Road when a southbound driver crashed into his vehicle. The impact sent the cruiser into the officer, throwing him into a guardrail.

Officials say the driver was taken into custody at the scene. Route 210 was shut down between Fort Washington Road and Swan Creek Road. The incident remains under investigation.

The Source: Information in this article comes from the Prince George’s County Police Department.

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