Secret Service motorcycle officer likely blind after crash near National Zoo, source says
WASHINGTON - A Secret Service Police motorcycle officer suffered severe head injuries and will likely be blind after a collision with a vehicle in northwest D.C. Tuesday morning, a source told FOX 5 DC.
What we know:
The crash occurred around 6 a.m. near the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Devonshire Place, near the National Zoo.
First responders rendered medical aid to Secret Service Officer Chase Lettrich, who was critically injured on the scene.
The striking vehicle remained on the scene. Both Lettrich and the driver of the vehicle were taken to area hospitals.
According to a source, Lettrich suffered severe head and eye injuries and broke both his femurs and arms. He remains in surgery as of Tuesday evening.
According to a GoFundMe, Lettrich is a husband and dog dad. The online fundraiser says his road to recovery "will be long, painful, and financially overwhelming."
"Chase is a dedicated public servant who puts his life on the line every day to protect others," friends said in the GoFundMe.
The Source: Information in this article comes from a Secret Service spokesperson.