A routine crash investigation on the Capital Beltway turned harrowing early Saturday when a Maryland State Trooper was struck by a vehicle. The trooper, hailing from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack, was promptly rushed to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore and has since been given leave to return home. The vehicle, a gray Tesla, was driven by Teo Kim, 34, of Hanover, Maryland. Kim received medical attention at Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center.
The incident, which occurred at approximately 2:44 a.m. near Greenbelt Road on inner loop I-495, is now under careful investigation. Reportedly, the officer was in the patrol vehicle with all emergency lights fully activated when Kim's Tesla collided with it. The Maryland State Police College Park Barrack, which was quick to initially respond, is looking into impairment as a possible contributing factor to the unfortunate occurrence.
While details of the accident still unfold, charges wait to be firmly determined, pending consultation with the State’s Attorney’s office in Prince George’s County. Information relayed by the Maryland State Police characterized the investigation as "active and ongoing."
