Person Trapped After Colliding with National Guard Vehicle Near US Capitol
Tensions escalated in Washington, D.C., on Thursday morning when a National Guard vehicle collided with a civilian car less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol, as troops continued deploying across the city amid President…
Tensions escalated in Washington, D.C., on Thursday morning when a National Guard vehicle collided with a civilian car less than a mile from the U.S. Capitol, as troops continued deploying across the city amid President Donald Trump’s security crackdown.
The Crash, which left a civilian trapped inside their car, added fresh controversy to the growing military presence in the capital.
D.C. fire department spokesman Vito Maggiolo confirmed the victim had to be extricated by emergency responders and was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, according to the Associated Press.
The cause of the Crash remains unknown. However, a video posted online shows the aftermath: a massive, tan-colored armored vehicle looming over a silver SUV with a crushed side. The military vehicle towers twice the height of the civilian car — a stark visual that’s igniting backlash online.
“You come to our city and this is what you do? Seriously?” a woman can be heard shouting at troops in the video, capturing the frustration of local residents as armed military units flood D.C. streets.