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What Caused 18-Minute Response To Deadly Prince George's Crash?

Investigators are looking into why Prince George's first responders took almost 18 minutes to respond to a crash that turned fatal, reports NBC Washington News4.

Prince George's Police Department

Prince George's Police Department

Photo Credit: Prince George's County Police Department

Officers could be heard pleading for an ambulance to help save Jonny Morris, 66, after a suspect in a police pursuit hit Morris's vehicle in the area of Harry S. Truman Drive and White House Road around 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 8, the outlet reports.

As time went on, the officers pleas for an ambulance became more frantic, to the point where officers themselves began performing CPR on Morris. Morris eventually succumbed to his injuries after being transported to the hospital. A full internal investigation into the delayed response will allegedly be conducted, according to News4.

To read the full report by NBC Washington News4, click here.  

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