MPD officer left in critical condition after being hit on I-695 has died, police say

The Brief

  • A D.C. police officer who was hit on I-695 on Dec. 23 has died.
  • Officer Terry Bennett was an eight-year veteran of the department.
  • He was struck while assisting a motorist on the highway.

WASHINGTON A D.C. police officer who was struck by a car on I-695 just days before Christmas has died, the Metropolitan Police Department says.

Officials say Officer Terry Bennett, an eight-year veteran of the department, was struck while assisting a motorist on the highway the night of Dec. 23.

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