PLYMOUTH TWP., Pa. (WPVI) — Two police officers were injured Friday after authorities say they were struck by a driver outside a hotel in Montgomery County.
The incident occurred around 12:39 p.m. near Hickory and Narcissa roads, following a report of an erratic driver in a white SUV. Police located the vehicle minutes later in the parking lot of the DoubleTree hotel.
According to investigators, the suspect intentionally backed into an officer upon arrival. When the officer exited his vehicle, he fired his weapon as the suspect allegedly drove directly toward him.
Deputy Chief Thomas Nolan of the Montgomery County Detectives said the suspect then drove through the parking lot and returned, striking the officer three more times.
“He’s trying to put on a tourniquet. The vehicle drives directly at him, striking him a second time. The vehicle then backs up two additional times and strikes the officer intentionally,” Nolan said.
A second officer was hit head-on by the suspect while arriving at the scene.
Both officers were hospitalized and are believed to be in stable condition, Nolan said.
The suspect was arrested at the scene and taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Investigators are working to determine whether the suspect was struck by gunfire during the incident.
Chopper 6 captured the sprawling crime scene as hotel guests were left stranded, unable to return to their rooms.
“They were trying to come back, and they were told it was either blocked off or it just wasn’t happening for them,” recalled Sean Duckett of Washington, D.C.
Police are also reviewing other recent reports involving the same vehicle in Montgomery and Chester counties.
In a statement, Easttown Township Police Chief David Obzud said, “We attempted to stop the vehicle last night on Lancaster Avenue for a traffic violation. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed and the officers disengaged from the attempted stop. Our detectives are working with Montgomery County Detectives to determine if the driver from today’s incident was the same driver from our incident.”
Other police departments that may have had contact with the vehicle include the Pennsylvania State Police, Springfield Township in Montgomery County, and Whitpain Township.
The suspect has not been identified, and no charges have been announced.
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