Officer Airlifted With Critical Injuries After Being Struck By Driver On I-270 In Maryland: PD

A Montgomery County Police officer suffered critical injuries after being struck by a reportedly impaired driver on I-270 early on Wednesday morning.

The officer was airlifted to an area hospital with critical injuries.
Photo Credit: *Facebook/Maryland State Police*

Zak Failla

10/18/2023 10:42 a.m.

Two people are in custody after an officer was struck at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the northbound lanes on I-270 between Watkins Mill Road and north of Middlebrook Road in Gaithersburg, according to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson.

The officer was airlifted to an area hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries.

Following the crash, several northbound lanes on I-270 were blocked as police investigated and cleared the scene, backing up traffic for miles.

The driver and a second person were taken into custody following the crash, which remains under investigation.

More information is expected to be released.

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