A national guard member whose military transport vehicle collided with a car this week, was given a traffic ticket to run a red light in Washington, DC – as a guard force Stationed on the roads The capital amidst President Trump’s controversial anti -crime shock.
The collision occurred on Wednesday morning, as a convoy of five national guard vehicles, went through DC’s Capital Hill neighborhood. The DC guard said in a statement that one of the trucks, the quarry-resistant ambush protected the all-terrain vehicle-a civilian car, the DC guard said in a statement.
According to the guard, five guard vehicles and a DC Metropolitan Police Department cruiser stopped to help the driver, which was taken through emergency medical services.
Department spokesperson Vito Magiio told CBS News that the driver used the DC Fire Department to remove the driver from the car.
The driver of the guard vehicle was later given a ticket to run the red light during the incident, the DC Joint Task Force of the Army said on Thursday.
Red light ticket Cost $ 150 In DC
“Our priority is ensuring the good of all. We are grateful to the reaction of DC Police and EMS. Security is our top priority. We will take action on the basis of investigation. This type of vehicle is authorized, and the security protocol is in place,” Army Colonel Larry Dane, Commander of Joint Task Force for DC, said in a statement.
National Guard personnel have been deployed in the capital city finals weekWhen Mr. Trump ordered the DC Guard – which is controlled by the President – to tighten it What did he say A “epidemic of crime.” Federal agents have also patrolled the city, and Mr. Trump has claimed control of the local metropolitan police department.
On Wednesday, only 2,000 guard personnel were activated in the capital, including members of DC National Guard. Force from states led by six GOPsGuard members “Can be armedAccording to their training, based on the mission, working under the Civil Law Enforcement, “Joint Task Force said in a statement.
Guard forces and heavy military vehicles Viewed all over the cityUnion station and near Washington Memorial.
The tricks have drawn pushbacks from local authorities who argue that the growth is unnecessary. Violent crime in DC Is decreasing According to local police data, after the spikeing in 2023, despite the claim of Sri Trump for the last year and a half, there is a crime on a crime.
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