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DC officer allegedly struck during ATV hit-and-run

Police investigate a hit-and-run incident after an ATV operator hit an officer in Northwest D.C. on March 15, 2025. (Courtesy 7News)

A person driving an ATV struck a D.C. police officer and left the scene Saturday night in Northwest, according to authorities.

The crash happened at around 8:15 p.m. near the intersection of 15th and U streets, D.C. police said.

After striking the officer, the ATV driver left the scene.

The officer, who was conscious and breathing, was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

Police are looking for a blue and black ATV that officials believe was operated by a male driver.

Below is a map of where the crash took place:

Map of where the police officer was hit by an ATV operator in Northwest DC — (Courtesy Google Maps)

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Tadiwos Abedje

Tadi Abedje is a freelance digital writer/editor for WTOP. He was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Northern Virginia. Journalism has been his No. 1 passion since he was a kid and he is blessed to be around people, telling their stories and sharing them with the world.