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MPD officer hit by Metrobus suffers significant injuries

Authorities say an investigation is ongoing.

WASHINGTON — A Metropolitan Police Department officer suffered significant injuries after being hit by a Metrobus Wednesday night.

The crash happened around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday night in the 1100 block of Bladensburg Road in Northeast D.C.

The officer was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of injuries. The identity of the officer, or their condition has not yet been released.

The cause of the crash and the circumstances surrounding it were not immediately clear. Roads were closed in the area Wednesday night, but have since reopened.

MPD is handling the investigation, Additional details were not immediately available early Thursday.

Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and more information was expected to be released Thursday.

Credit: WUSA9
D.C. police officer struck by bus on Bladensburg Road

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