Per Montgomery County Police: “The following is a brief summary of events regarding a collision involving a Montgomery County Police Officer. At approximately 3:48 a.m., Montgomery County Police officers were attempting to stop the driver of a vehicle believed to be driving under the influence on I-270 NB near Watkins Mill.
A male officer exited his patrol car to deploy stop sticks, used to deflate tires of suspect vehicles on the roadway. As the officer was in the process of deploying the stop sticks, the driver of the suspect vehicle collided with the officer. The suspect vehicle continued northbound on I-270, where a second officer successfully deployed stop sticks, eventually bringing the vehicle to a stop.
Two people inside of the car were taken into custody. The officer suffered very serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital in critical condition. This is an ongoing investigation, and more information will be released when it is available.”
As of 6:27am, NB I-270 is closed at Clopper Road (MD-117) due to the crash investigation. All northbound traffic is being diverted to the NB local lanes. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route.