WASHINGTON — The US Park Police officer that was hit by a car early Saturday morning on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway is back home tonight after being released from the hospital.
They were the second officer to be hit by a car in the past week. Police said this time of year is especially dangerous for officers as more people are drinking and driving.
Traffic crashes are one of the leading causes of police officer injury or death. New data suggests it may be safer for officers to approach cars from the passenger side when conducting traffic stops, or helping drivers…