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D.C. National Guard Armored Vehicle Collides With SUV on Capitol Hill, Injuring Driver

The crash comes during President Trump's federal anti-crime operation that has brought more than 1,500 Guard troops to the city.

The incident unfolded during an escalating deployment of National Guard troops across D.C. in response to President Donald Trump's intensified crackdown on crime and immigration enforcement.
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Overview

  • Police said the collision occurred around 6:18 a.m. at North Carolina Avenue and 8th Street SE, and the driver was extricated and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • The Guard identified the vehicle as an M-ATV and said it was part of a five-vehicle convoy that included a Metropolitan Police Department cruiser.
  • The D.C. National Guard and MPD opened investigations, and the Guard said it remains committed to the safety of service members and the public.
  • The ongoing federal deployment has swelled to roughly 1,500–1,900 troops drawn from D.C. and several Republican-led states, with officials citing 550 arrests and 76 seized firearms.
  • A bystander video of the aftermath circulated online and showed a resident confronting uniformed troops, echoing criticism from Mayor Muriel Bowser over the military presence in city streets.