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Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. DUI driver crash Virginia trooper
2. Suspected DUI trooper car accident
Authorities in Fairfax, Virginia, have released dash cam footage of a suspected impaired driver crashing into a state trooper’s patrol car on Interstate-495. Trooper C. Aziz was conducting a DUI stop when her vehicle was struck by a Jeep Cherokee, pushing it into the stopped sedan. Despite being knocked off her feet, Aziz miraculously escaped with no broken bones. She was taken to Fairfax INOVA Hospital for evaluation. The driver of the sedan, Erica D. Bernard, and the Jeep Cherokee driver, Joanna F. Hatch, both face DUI charges and were taken into custody. The incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of driving under the influence.
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1. Drunk driver crashes into Virginia trooper’s vehicle
2. DUI suspect collides with Virginia state trooper’s car
Virginia Trooper’s Patrol Car Struck in Suspected DUI Incident in Fairfax County
FAIRFAX, Va. – The shocking moment a suspected impaired driver crashed into a Virginia trooper’s patrol car was captured on dash cam video released by authorities. The incident took place early Tuesday morning on Interstate-495 near exit 52 in Fairfax County.
The video shows Virginia State Police Trooper C. Aziz standing next to a sedan after pulling over a driver suspected of being under the influence of drugs. She was trying to get the sedan’s driver to move over to a safer location on the shoulder when a Jeep Cherokee slammed into her patrol car.
The impact of the collision pushed Aziz’s patrol vehicle into the sedan, knocking her off her feet momentarily. Despite the force of the crash, Aziz miraculously escaped without any broken bones. However, she was transported to Fairfax INOVA Hospital for evaluation and has a long road to recovery ahead.
Driver Details and Charges
The driver of the sedan, identified as 43-year-old Erica D. Bernard of Albright, West Virginia, was still inside the vehicle at the time of the crash. She suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene. Bernard now faces charges of driving under the influence of drugs, obstruction, possession of a schedule I or II substance, refusal of a blood/breath test, and improperly stopping a vehicle on a highway.
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The driver of the Jeep Cherokee, 35-year-old Joanna F. Hatch of Arlington, Virginia, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Both Bernard and Hatch were taken to Fairfax County Adult Detention Center following the incident.
This dangerous encounter serves as a reminder of the risks law enforcement officers face on a daily basis while working to keep our roads safe. It also highlights the importance of responsible driving and the potentially devastating consequences of impaired driving.
For more information and updates on this incident, visit Fox5DC.
