Baltimore Police detective hospitalized after being struck by patrol car
A Baltimore Police detective was injured after being struck by a police vehicle on Monday evening, department officials said.
The DAT detective was on foot, pursuing a suspect in the 5600 block of York Road around 5:30 p.m., when he was unintentionally hit by a patrol vehicle, according to officials.
The detective was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition, officials said.
Fatal crashes in Maryland
According to data from Maryland's Highway Safety Office, there have been 460 deaths from vehicle crashes so far in 2025, down 20% from 578 deadly crashes at this time last year.
The latest incident comes days after another Baltimore Police officer died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-695.
Officer James Beckham was taken to a hospital after four vehicles crashed on the inner loop of I-695 in Baltimore County on Saturday, Dec. 20, department officials said. He later died.
Another driver, Dante Summer, 26, was also taken to a hospital with injuries. His condition is unknown.
Days before that, Faith Tingen Tikum of Parkville died after he got out of his vehicle to help another driver stopped on I-695.
While he and the driver were out of their cars on I-695, another car crashed, causing a car to strike Tikum and the other driver.
Two other drivers were taken to local hospitals after the crash.
Maryland State Police determined that impairment may have been a factor in the crash and said charges could be filed, pending an investigation.