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MPD officer struck by vehicle on I-695 remains in critical condition

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Published  December 29, 2025 9:19am EST
Washington, D.C.
FOX 5 DC
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The Brief

    • A Metropolitan Police Department officer injured in a crash on I-695 remains in critical condition.
    • The officer was struck while assisting a stranded driver last week.
    • The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A Metropolitan Police Department officer who was struck by a vehicle while assisting a stranded motorist on I-695 last week remains in critical condition, officials confirmed Monday.

What we know:

The crash happened around 10:10 p.m. on Dec. 23, in the eastbound lanes of I-695 near South Capitol Street, according to MPD.

Police say the on-duty officer was outside of his patrol vehicle assisting a broken-down motorist when he was struck by a second vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.

The officer was rushed to a local hospital, where he remains hospitalized in critical condition, police said in an update provided Monday.

The driver who struck the officer remained at the scene and was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the disabled vehicle was not injured.

What's next:

Detectives with MPD’s Major Crash Investigations Unit continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. Police have not announced any charges.

The Source: This article was written using information from the Metropolitan Police Department.

Washington, D.C.