File photo. Greenbelt Police Department cruiser
A Greenbelt police officer is seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle Saturday night while responding to a car crash, officials say.
The officer was rushed to a hospital via helicopter after being hit while on foot on Edmonston Road. The officer was in critical condition as of early Sunday, the Greenbelt Police Department said.
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The officer was assisting U.S. Park Police with a car crash on Edmonston Road north of Cherrywood Lane when they were hit at about 10:10 p.m.
The driver that hit the officer stayed on the scene. Edmonston Road was closed in both directions for hours.
The investigation is ongoing.
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