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State Trooper Rear-Ended

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A Virginia state trooper was rear-ended by another driver on July 4th. The wreck happened when the 19-year-old driver of a Mustang lost control of the vehicle and hit a guardrail as well as the trooper. The trooper had just pulled over someone for drunken driving. The suspect who hit the officer is also suspected of drunk driving, and everyone involved in the wreck was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of injuries. The suspect was driving his friends around in his dad’ s vehicle. “There was a motorcycle in front of us and he slammed on his breaks,” said the suspect. “I’m not sure if he saw the cop or anything. I wasn’t trying to hit the motorcycle so I swerved and lost control.” He is being charged with reckless driving. Those involved in the wreck were not wearing their seat belts, and both vehicles were totaled, according to news reports.

As a personal injury attorney, my thoughts are with those involved in this wreck. I hope nobody else is adversely affected. If you or someone dear to you was harmed by an unsafe driver, you may want to discuss your claim with an attorney who can evaluate your claim and help protect and defend your legal rights. With an attorney on your side, you’re more likely to get the best results for your case.

Officer and Pedestrian Wreck Investigated

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A collision involving a police officer and pedestrian is currently under investigation by Virginia State Police. The crash ended in tragedy for the male pedestrian involved in the wreck. The collision occurred in Dinwiddie County at approximately 9pm yesterday. Police are using an accident reconstruction team to investigate the case and determine the cause of the wreck. In the meantime, a portion of a roadway is closed in order to detour drivers. According to news reports, the northbound lanes are still open to drivers, and police will release information as they gather more details.

As an Annapolis personal injury attorney, I hope those harmed in this wreck heal quickly and fully from their injuries. My deepest condolences are with the families of the victims in this wreck. If you or someone dear to you was harmed by an unsafe driver, discuss your claim with a personal injury attorney who can evaluate your case, discuss your claim, and answer any other questions you may have regarding your case. When you have an attorney on your side, you are more likely to get the full results you deserve for your case. An attorney can walk you through the legal process and help you get the best possible results for your claim. With a lawyer fighting hard for your rights, your chances of getting the compensation you deserve go up.

Police Cruiser Hit During Roadside Arrest

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Early Sunday, a driver hit a police cruiser while the officer was arresting a suspect, causing everybody involved to be treated for injuries. The 43-year-old officer, 27-year-old suspect, and 25-year-old driver, were all taken by helicopter to a nearby hospital, the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, for treatment. They are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The incident began around 2am along Route 144 when the officer was arresting an individual for a hit-and-run accident on Route 144. Two men were standing by the patrol vehicle with its emergency lights flashing when a driver smashed into their car. As of Sunday, no charges have been filed, according to news reports.

As a washington dc personal injury lawyer, I hope those involved in this accident heal quickly and fully from their injuries. If you or a loved one were hurt in a collision caused by negligence, discuss your case with a personal injury attorney who can evaluate your case and fight hard to protect and defend your rights.

Police Cruiser Hit by Multiple Cars

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A police car was hit along I-95 northbound in Dale City. The accident happened at mile post 154 in Prince William County, while the trooper was parked on the left shoulder of the roadway. As the officer was stepping out of the patrol car, another car hit them. The oncoming vehicle pushed the cop car 20 feet forward into another vehicle. The driver’s side door closed on the officer’s leg during the impact, and he was treated at the scene of the wreck for injuries. The Lexus driver sideswiped the first officer and also slammed into another vehicle. According to news reports, two children in the back of a vehicle were injured in the wreck. The officer was not hurt in the collision. The suspect was charged with reckless driving.

As a Baltimore car accident lawyer, my thoughts are with the family of those harmed. I hope nobody else was hurt in this collision. If you or a loved one were harmed in an auto accident, discuss your case with a personal injury attorney who can evaluate your case and help protect your rights, along with answer any important legal questions you may have regarding your claim. A personal injury lawyer can help guide you through your case by assisting you with the legal processes associated with your case in order to reach the best possible outcome for your claim.

Driver Charged After Hitting Police Cruisers

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A driver crashed into two Virginia State Police cruisers along I-95 Saturday afternoon. The 70-year-old man was charged with reckless driving after the wreck, which happened about 3:30pm near the truck scales in the northbound lanes. The crash happened when a trooper was stopped behind a vehicle that had just been part of a crash. The officer was on the let-shoulder when the 70-year-old drove his Lexus into the cruiser after sideswiping another police cruiser. According to news reports, nobody was badly hurt in the wreck, but traffic was slowed along I-95 due to the accident.

As a Washington DC car accident lawyer, my thoughts are with the family of those harmed. I hope nobody else was hurt in this collision. If you or a loved one were harmed in an auto accident, discuss your case with a personal injury attorney who can evaluate your case and help protect your rights, along with answer any important legal questions you may have regarding your claim. A personal injury lawyer can help guide you through your case by assisting you with the legal processes associated with your case in order to reach the best possible outcome for your claim.

Bicyclist Crashes and Officer Injured Friday

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Friday night, a bicyclist was killed and a police officer was hurt in two separate accidents, said Anne Arundel County police. A 40-year-old succumbed to his injuries after being struck from behind by a vehicle northbound on the Veterans Highway. He was riding in the right-lane, which had little lighting and no shoulder. He was wearing dark, non-reflective clothing, and his  LED-flashing light was turned off. The driver did not spot the bicyclist in time to avoid a crash. In the other accident, a vehicle failed to yield the right of way to an officer in Orchard Beach. The officer was treated at Baltimore Washington Medical Center, then released according to news reports.

As a car accident lawyer, my thoughts are with the family of those harmed. I hope nobody else was hurt in this collision. If you or a loved one were harmed in an auto accident, discuss your case with an Annapolis personal injury attorney who can evaluate your case and help protect your rights, along with answer any important legal questions you may have regarding your claim. A personal injury lawyer can help guide you through your case by guiding you through the legal processes associated with your case in order to reach the best possible outcome for your claim.

Police Officer Crashes on I-270

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While off-duty in the suburban area of Maryland, a police officer from the District of Columbia was involved in a traffic accident and suffered from fatal injuries. The crash happened when his car collided with a tanker truck early Friday afternoon on I-270 in Montgomery County. The tanker truck driver was pulled over, checking a problem with his equipment when he noticed the vehicle approaching on the right-shoulder. He put the truck into drive and honked his horn, however the police vehicle collided into the back of them. Police will continue to investigate the incident, and no charges have been filed. The officer was assigned to the Fifth District in northeast Washington, according to news reports. Solberg wrote “Officer Prather was assigned to a motorcycle beat in PSA 503 on the evening shift, and was much loved by his colleagues here at 5D as well as those he served in the community.”

As an Arlington auto accident lawyer, I hope that nobody else was harmed in this crash. My thoughts are with those who were harmed. If you or a loved one were hurt in an auto accident, discuss your case with an Arlington personal injury attorney who can evaluate your claim, assess your case, help defend your rights, and answer any legal questions you have concerning your case.

Sheriff’s Deputy, Truck Driver Injured in Route 5 Crash

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In a press release, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department reported that one of their deputies was injured, along with another driver, in a crash on Route 5 in Leonardtown Friday afternoon.

The report stated that the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy was responding to an assault in Leonardtown when the accident happened around noon. The deputy was driving a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria southbound in the number 2 lane on Maryland Route 5. She was operating the patrol vehicle in emergency mode with the lights and siren activated when a Mechanicsville woman pulled her 1996 GMC Jimmy out of a parking lot and into the officer’s path on Route 5. The impact of the collision overturned the GMC, trapping the driver inside and totaled both vehicles.

The deputy was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital where she was treated and released. The driver of the GMC Jimmy was taken by helicopter to P.G. Shock Trauma for the treatment of major injuries after being extricated from the vehicle by emergency crews.

An initial investigation revealed that the driver of the GMC Jimmy had failed to yield the right of way to a passing emergency vehicle employing emergency signals. At the time of the report, it was unknown whether alcohol played a role in the accident.

As a Alexandria car accident attorney, I’m relieved to hear that no one was killed in this unfortunate accident. I hope both drivers recover quickly from this accident so that they may put this incident behind them. If you’ve been injured in an accident that was the result of another driver’s negligence, speak with a car accident lawyer in your area to discuss your case.

Teen Hits Natural Resources Police Vehicle

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Just after 11am Saturday, a 17-year-old crashed into a Natural Resources Police office vehicle. The head-on wreck, involving a NRP officer’s Ford Crown Victoria, happened near Cook Farm Road. Emergency crews had to cut both drivers free from their vehicles, said a spokesman for the fire department. The 17-year-old was brought to the shock trauma center in Baltimore for treatment of injuries, while the 44-year-old officer was brought to the hospital via ambulance. The teenager suffered from broken bones, while the officer was treated at the hospital then released. Speeding was a factor in the collision, say Maryland State Police, which caused the teen to lose control of the vehicle.

According to news reports, the officer attempted to drive into the grass beside the road in order to avoid a crash. As an Annapolis car accident lawyer, my thoughts are with the family of those harmed. I hope nobody else was hurt in this collision. If you or a loved one were harmed in an auto accident, discuss your case with a Annapolis personal injury attorney who can evaluate your case and help protect your rights, along with answer any important legal questions you may have regarding your claim.