Bel Air Officer Hit by Car Makes Comeback: Police

BEL AIR, MD — Nearly three years after being hit by a car, a Bel Air police officer has returned to the job.

Officer First Class Hendren reported to work on Thursday in full-time capacity, the Bel Air Police Department said in a statement.

"After several surgeries and countless hours of physical therapy, today she returned to full duty," the statement said.

Hendren was directing traffic on Williams and Nichols streets as firefighters responded to a reported kitchen fire on Nov. 20, 2013, when she was hit by a car. She was flown to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center with injuries officials said were serious.

As a result of the crash, Hendren reportedly suffered vision problems, a broken leg and torn ankle ligaments that required ongoing treatment after her release from the hospital on Nov. 24, 2013.

The driver, said to be a young man driving a Volkswagen Passat, was cited by police, and the fire turned out to be a false alarm, triggered by food cooking on the stove.

Upon Hendren's return to work Thursday, the department commended her, stating: "Her dedication and commitment to her chosen career and the people that she serves is an example for all."

Photo Credit:Bel Air Police Department.

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