Firefighter Injured By DUI Driver Speeding Through Lane Closure In Maryland: MSP (Updated)

New details have been released after an intoxicated BMW driver sped through a closed lane on Friday morning, striking two Maryland State Police vehicles and injured a veteran Montgomery County firefighter.

The suspected DUI driver smashed into Maryland State Police vehicles and injured a firefighter in Montgomery County.
Photo Credit: *Maryland State Police*

Zak Failla

09/13/2024 3:13 p.m.

Troopers from the Rockville Barrack were called at around 2:40 a.m. on Sept. 13 to the Inner Loop of I-495 near University Boulevard, where there was a reported crash involving a Lexus and tractor-trailer, leading to several lane closures in the area.

According to state police, during the initial crash investigation, several lanes were closed, which were blocked off by traffic cones, flares, and two marked patrol vehicles with thier emergency lights activated.

Investigators say that it was determined that at around 3 a.m., 45-year-old Alberto Zurita drove through the lane closure, struck the two unoccupied vehicles, and Montgomery County firefighter Michael Doyle, 54.

Doyle was rushed to MedStar Washington Hospital for treatment of his injuries, and Zurita was arrested for suspected DUI and transported to the Rockville Barrack to be processed.

No other injuries were reported.

Roads in the area were temporarily closed. The cause of the crash remains undr investigation.

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