Montgomery County Crash Report: Driver arrested after crash seriously injures police officer on I-270

Crash Report – I-270, Montgomery County, MD

 

Report ID: 2023 October 18

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit 1: Passenger vehicle

Occupants: At least 2

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Other

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): I-270

Narrative

MONTGOMERY CO., MD – A 36-year-old police officer had both his legs amputated following a deliberate hit-and-run on Interstate 270 early Wednesday morning.

Officers had attempted to stop19-year-old Raphael Mayorga, who was speeding at over 110 mph, but he continued to evade them. The situation escalated when he exited and reentered the highway, driving dangerously.

Ultimately, officers deployed stop sticks to halt his car. Mayorga switched lanes and intentionally struck Sgt. Kepp, resulting in life-threatening injuries.

Sgt. Kepp’s life was saved by first responders who applied a tourniquet, He was subsequently airlifted to the hospital, where both of his legs were amputated.

Mayorga was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder.

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