DUI driver arrested alongside bystanders who stopped to help after crash on Kutz Bridge

The Brief

  • A driver hit a lamp post at Kutz Bridge near the World War II Memorial early Sunday morning.
  • The sole occupant of the vehicle was uninjured in the crash but was arrested on the scene for driving under the influence.
  • Two bystanders who stopped to help the driver were also arrested after police discovered they were in possession of drugs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. An overnight crash near the National Mall took an unexpected turn when two bystanders were arrested alongside the driver they were trying to help.

What we know:

U.S. Park Police officers responded to a single-vehicle accident at Kutz Bridge near the World War II Memorial around 12:48 a.m. Sunday.

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS