Maryland state trooper Brian Hirsch, 30, struck by alleged drunk driver Franklin Hernandex, 42, near Greenbelt Metro Station on Capital Beltway in Beltsville, Maryland
Modified Date:
Mon, 05/11/2015 - 4:26pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, September 23, 2014Md. State Trooper Struck Early Tuesday on Beltway by Alleged Drunk Driver
In this case, police say a 2005 Chevrolet driven by Franklin Hernandez, 42, of Hyattsville struck Hirsch at about 2 a.m. while he was standing on the right shoulder of the highway. Hirsch is 30 and an 11-year veteran of the force. He and another trooper had been conducting a vehicle search on the Beltway near the Greenbelt Metro station; the two troopers had parked on the shoulder with emergency lights on. Hernandez initially failed to stop, but pulled over a short distance later, police said in a press release. Hernandez was charged with violations of the move over law as well as driving under the influence, failing to stop after a collision involving injury, and negligent driving.
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Corporal Brian Hirsch, an 11-year veteran of the force, is recovering, but the crash brings new attention to Maryland's "move over" law. The October 2010 law has seen increased enforcement this summer and requires drivers approaching an emergency vehicle parked in the emergency lane to move over at least one full lane if possible. The law was recently expanded to include tow truck drivers as well as police, fire and other emergency workers.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Franklin Hernandez
Brian Hirsch
Roadway:
Capital Beltway (I-495)City:
Beltsville, MDCounty:
Prince George's County, MDArea:
Washington, DC
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