Maryland State Police are investigating a suspected DUI crash on I-495 in Montgomery County that injured a firefighter after a BMW drove through a lane closure, striking two patrol vehicles and the firefighter, on Friday, September 13.
According to Maryland State Police, “Troopers from the Rockville Barrack responded at about 2:40 a.m. to a crash reported on the Inner Loop of Interstate 495 near University Boulevard involving a Lexus sedan and a tractor-trailer. Several lanes were closed for an investigation, blocked off by traffic cones, flares and two marked patrol vehicles with emergency lights activated.
According to a preliminary investigation, at about 3 a.m., a BMW sedan drove through the lane closure. It struck the two unoccupied patrol vehicles and a Montgomery County firefighter, identified as Michael Doyle, 54. He was transported to MedStar Washington Hospital for treatment of injuries.
The driver of the BMW, identified as Alberto Zurita, 45, was subsequently arrested for suspected DUI and transported to the Rockville Barrack for processing. There were no other injuries reported. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration responded to assist with road closures. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service also responded.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.”