The Brief
- A Forest Heights home was red-tagged after a police officer crashed into the house, damaging the foundation.
- Police said an officer was canvassing the area for a stolen car when they hit the car in front of them, which had suddenly stopped.
- All four people inside the civilian car, including three children, were taken to the hospital.
FOREST HEIGHTS, Md. – A Forest Heights home was red-tagged on Tuesday after a car crash involving a police officer that sent four people to the hospital.
Forest Heights crash
What we know:
The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Officials with the Forest Heights Police Department said an officer was in their cruiser, canvassing near Livingston and Crisfield roads after a car was reported stolen in the area.
That’s when police said the car in front of the officer’s cruiser suddenly stopped. The officer hit the brakes, but crashed into the car in front of them and into a nearby home.
A civilian and three children were in the other car. Police said they were all taken to the hospital “as a precaution.” The officer was evaluated at the scene. Everyone involved in the crash is expected to recover, according to FHPD.
Home deemed unsafe
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