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WASHINGTON, D.C. · DC & NATIONAL EDITION · WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026
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Secret Service Officer Critically Hurt in Washington Crash

Published November 11, 2026 at 6:27 am | By Pat Porter, Staff Reporter

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Secret Service motorcycle officer remains in critical condition following a collision with an SUV Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, in the Woodley Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating.

The Secret Service said the officer was on a motorcycle when the crash happened just after 6 a.m. near Connecticut Avenue and Devonshire Place in Northwest Washington. D.C. police said a black SUV hit the motorcycle.

The officer received aid at the scene and was rushed to a hospital. The SUV driver stayed at the scene and was also taken to a hospital. Initial reports did not include the names of those involved or the extent of the driver’s injuries.

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigation Unit is heading up the inquiry, and police have not said what caused the collision. A Secret Service spokesperson said the agency’s thoughts are with those involved. Southbound traffic on Connecticut from Devonshire Place to Cathedral Avenue was open while the investigation continued.

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Pat is a staff reporter for HERE WashingtonDC covering local news, community stories, and developments across Washington, D.C.. Pat is committed to accurate, community-first journalism.

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