BREAKING: MAJOR police and National Guard response about a half mile from the U.S. Capitol on I-695 amid reports of an OFFICER DOWN

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 In the video shared by Nick Sortor on X, a major police and National Guard response is visible on I-695 in Washington, D.C., approximately half a mile from the U.S. Capitol, following reports of an officer down.

The incident occurred around 10:10 PM on December 23, 2025, in the eastbound lanes just after the 3rd Street Tunnel. A Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer was struck by a vehicle while assisting a disabled motorist on the side of the highway.The officer appeared unresponsive and was quickly carried by fellow officers into a police cruiser (bypassing waiting for an ambulance) and rushed to a trauma center under heavy escort. Witnesses, including Sortor, reported not seeing the officer move after the impact.According to MPD updates:
  • The driver of the striking vehicle remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
  • No charges have been mentioned yet, and there's no indication of intentional foul play—this appears to be a serious traffic accident.
  • The officer was transported to a hospital and is receiving treatment; he was described as "in and out of consciousness" in early reports, but no further condition updates have been released as of December 24.
  • All eastbound lanes of I-695 were closed for several hours for the Major Crash Unit investigation.
The large National Guard presence was due to their ongoing joint patrols with MPD for enhanced security in the district, and they assisted with scene management.This is unrelated to similar-sounding incidents on I-695 in Baltimore (e.g., recent crashes involving officers there). Prayers for the officer's recovery. 🙏

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