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A vehicle veered off the road and into the barrier near the Library of Congress at Capitol Hill.

One officer has received "multiple injuries" and has been taken to hospital.

The driver suffered minor injuries in the incident at about 1.30pm local time – 6.30pm UK time.

Witness reports state the vehicle slammed into fence and also struck a police car.