Members of the National Guard facilitate entries at the staging area of local and federal law enforcement agencies inside the U.S. Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility on August 12, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Craig Hudson For The Washington Post via Getty Images)
"One of the two vehicles involved was a military vehicle," DC Fire spokesperson Vito Maggiolo said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "One person had to be extricated as a result of the crash and was transported to a hospital with minor injuries. The crash took place at 8th Street and North Carolina Ave SE."
The D.C. National Guard confirmed that one of its mine-resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle’s (MATV) was involved in the crash at approximately 6:14 a.m. local time and that the matter is under investigation.
"The five-vehicle convoy and a D.C. Metropolitan Police cruiser stopped and rendered aid to the civilian, who was transported via" emergency medical services, the D.C. National Guard said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "This is currently undergoing an investigation. The D.C. National Guard and (Joint Task Force-DC) remains committed to the safety of our service members and the public."
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The National Guard has been ramping up its presence in the nation's capital, including dozens who stood guard outside DC's Union Station. (Fox News Digital)
"President Trump appreciates and welcomes additional assistance from local and state officials that want to join the operation to protect our cherished capital from dangerous criminals," a White House official said in a statement to Fox News Digital Tuesday. "As part of President Trump’s ongoing effort to make DC safe and beautiful, additional National Guard troops may be called in to Washington, D.C. — the National Guard’s role has not changed."
Diana Stancy is a politics reporter with Fox News Digital covering the White House.
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