Off-Duty DC Officer Hit in Maryland Parking Lot, Seriously Hurt: Police

An off-duty D.C. police officer is severely damage after being hit by a car in a shopping mall parking zone in Prince George’s County, Maryland, on Friday morning, authorities say. 

Officer Kenneth Daniels had vital accidents and was set to be admitted to an intensive care unit, Dr. Tom-meka Archinard, chief medical officer of College of Maryland Capital Area Medical Middle, stated at a information convention. She didn’t converse concerning the nature of his accidents.

“It’s a really critical state of affairs we’re coping with,” stated D.C. Chief of Police Robert Contee, who recognized the officer.

Daniels had simply walked out of a retailer within the 10500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway at about 10:40 a.m. when he was hit by a car, county police stated. 

“He was simply out procuring along with his mother,” Contee stated.

Good Samaritans got here to the officer’s help and alerted police to the crash. Officers stopped a black SUV with injury to the entrance finish.

Chopper4 footage exhibits an overturned procuring cart and baggage strewn on the street close to a Customers grocery retailer. 

The circumstances surrounding the crash are nonetheless beneath investigation, however police say there’s no purpose to imagine Daniels was struck on goal.

No extra data was instantly launched on the circumstances of the crash. The motive force was cooperating with police, the division stated. No prices have been instantly filed. The investigation is ongoing.

Daniels has been with the Metropolitan Police Division for 23 years, Contee stated, calling him a “good buddy” with whom he grew up.

“Please hold him in your prayers,” the chief stated.

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