PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — A man was arrested early Sunday after two Maryland State Troopers were injured when a Maserati struck a patrol vehicle in Prince George’s County, authorities said.
Maryland State Police identified the driver as 31-year-old Avery Alexander Bost of Upper Marlboro. He is facing suspected impaired driving and other related traffic charges.
Shortly before 1:30 a.m., troopers from the College Park Barrack responded to a reported crash on northbound Branch Avenue near Allentown Road involving two troopers.
Police said the first trooper had parked a marked patrol vehicle behind an unoccupied car stopped in the left lane. A second trooper parked behind the first, and both vehicles had their emergency lights activated.
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According to police, the Maserati struck the rear of the second patrol vehicle, pushing it forward into a trooper who was outside of his car, and then into the first patrol vehicle.
Both troopers were taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital and have since been released.
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The Maryland State Police College Park Barrack is continuing to investigate the crash.
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