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Police Investigate Officer-Involved Pedestrian Collision in Germantown

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 2, 2012

At approximately 5:15 pm, the Montgomery County Emergency Communication Center was notified of two separate vehicle collisions that occurred on the ramp from eastbound MD 118 onto southbound I-270 in Germantown. Initial reports stated that a slippery substance was on the ramp and mixed with rain was causing vehicles to slide off the roadway.

Off-duty Montgomery County Police Officer Fabio Chung, a five and a half year veteran assigned to patrol in the 3^rd District, was in the area and responded to the scene to assist.  While Ofc. Chung was outside of his marked police cruiser, another vehicle traveling down the ramp also slid off the roadway and struck Ofc. Chung and his cruiser.  Ofc. Chung was transported to an area hospital where he was treated and released.  No other injuries were reported from the scene.  Maryland State Police are handling the investigation of the two initial collisions on the ramp, and the Montgomery County Police Traffic Division is handling the investigation of Ofc. Chung’s collision.

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Release ID: 12-240
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