Washington, D.C., –– Officials urge Virginians to find another way to get into Washington after a U.S. Park Police was involved in a crash on Interstate 395.
The crash happened about 11 a.m. in the area of I-395 and 7th Street behind L’Enfant Plaza.
Three other cars had earlier gotten into an accident, and as the drivers were exchanging information, the officer — on his bike — slammed into one of the vehicles thrusting the officer to the pavement, NBCWashington.com reports.
The officer was taken from the highway on a stretcher and a medical helicopter was called to the scene.
All eastbound lanes of I-395 in Washington are blocked for an investigation.
The northbound lanes of the I4th Street Bridge have also been blocked.
To access Washington, drivers from Virginia may use the Memorial Bridge.
