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USCP Motorcycle Officer Injured In Traffic Crash

May 26, 2021

The United States Capitol Police is investigating a traffic crash that injured a USCP motorcycle officer.

At approximately 2:55pm, the USCP motorcycle officer was struck by a white van at the intersection of Washington Avenue and C Street, SW.

Two USCP motorcycle officers were traveling south on Washington Avenue when a white van traveling north attempted to cut across traffic towards the freeway on-ramp and struck one of the officers while he was on his motorcycle.

The injured officer was conscious and breathing when he was airlifted to the hospital.

The driver of the vehicle was not injured and stayed on the scene. He was arrested for driving without a valid permit.

There is no nexus to any type of domestic terrorism and no threat to the Congressional Community or the Capitol Complex.