Capitol police officer hit by car in northeast DC - DC Breaking Local News Weather Sports FOX 5 WTTG

A U.S. Capitol Police officer has been released from the hospital after being struck by a vehicle.

A U.S. Capitol Police spokesman says the female officer was struck Thursday night during a traffic stop in the 100 block of Massachusetts Avenue NE. The vehicle stayed on the scene and the officer was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.