04/11/2007 D.C. officer injured while directing traffic dies
Officer Down: Police Officer Wayne Pitt - [Washington, District of Columbia]
Biographical Info Age: 57 Additional Info: Officer Pitt had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 4 years and had previously served as a police officer in North Carolina for 20 years. Incident Details: Officer Pitt was providing traffic control for a religious procession and had stopped traffic at an intersection. As the procession passed Officer Pitt observed a scooter that was about to enter into the path of the procession and he exited his patrol car to stop it. He re-entered the patrol car when he realized that it was still in gear. The patrol car struck the scooter, another vehicle, and a tree.
Cause of Death: Injuries sustained in a traffic accident Date of Incident: April 6, 2007
End of Watch: April 10, 2007
Officer Injured in Friday Mishap Dies The Associated Press Wednesday, April 11, 2007 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Metropolitan Police Department officer injured during a traffic control assignment has died. Officer Wayne Pitt died this morning at Washington Hospital Center as a result of injuries he suffered Friday night in Northwest. Pitt was escorting a Holy Week procession when he got out of his patrol car to try and stop a motor scooter from entering the route.
When he realized the vehicle was still in gear, he tried to get back inside. The car struck the scooter, a Metrobus and a tree. Pitt suffered internal injuries. Police say the 57-year-old officer joined the Metropolitan Police Department four years ago. He also spent 20 years as an officer on the Raleigh-Durham police force in North Carolina.
Posted by: masscopk9
R.I.P Officer Wayne Pitt.
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