Woman Passenger in Patrol Car During Fatal Crash: Police

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The Prince George’s County Police officer killed early Saturday morning in a car crash, reportedly while trying to make a traffic stop, was accompanied by a woman who has since been sedated for emotional distress.

The department says Brennan Rabain, 26, was off duty until he decided to make a traffic stop. His police cruiser crashed into a wooden fence in the 9500 block of Greenbelt Road in Lanham.

WTOP reports the accident happened about 3:30 a.m. when Rabain’s car crashed into a wooden fence. Area road had patches of black ice at the time, with numerous accidents reported across the D.C. area.

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Police verified media reports that a woman was a passenger in Rabain’s cruiser at the time of the accident. The woman, whose identity the department said will not be released, suffered minor injuries in the crash. She was taken to the hospital and treated for her injuries and extreme emotional distress.

The woman has been sedated since Saturday morning and investigators haven’t been able to talk with her about the circumstances of the crash, according to the department.

Officer Rabain was off duty until he chose to take police action early Saturday morning, engaging his lights and sirens and attempting to conduct a traffic stop, the department says. Detectives are trying to learn more about the fleeing vehicle.

The police departmnt’s blogs says, “When we have definitive information about the vehicle, we’ll share that with our community.”

Police Chief Mark Magaw and his command staff were at the accident scene Saturday morning to salute the fallen officer as his body was taken from the crash site.

The department’s Twitter feed said: “We’re saddened to share one of our officers died in the line of duty today. Thank you for the outpouring of support.”

Rabain had been on the force for less than two years and leaves behind a 3-year-old daughter, Samiyah, the department says.

“He was a young officer. Loved this department, loved this county,” said Chief Magaw. “He was a fine officer.”

A memorial fund for Rabain’s family has been set up online on GoFundMe.com. As of Sunday afternoon, $10,000 had been donated.

The fund’s creator says on the site:

“It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you about the line of duty death of Police Officer Brennan Rabain #3912. Police Officer Rabain was killed in a departmental accident while attempting a traffic stop at approximately 0330 hours in the 9500 block of Greenbelt Road, Lanham, Maryland. Police Officer Rabain was assigned to District V and was a member of Session #126. Please keep Police Officer Rabain’s family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Police Officer Rabain leaves behind His mother and father as well as his 2 year old daughter Samiyah. The proceeds of this fund will go toward purchasing bonds for his daughter that will mature by the time she reaches her 18th birthday. All donations, big or small are greatly appreciated. Please keep officer Rabain, his family and Brothers and Sisters in your prayers.”

Anyone with information about this fatal crash is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department at (301) 731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police and submit a tip online.

PHOTOS: Prince George’s County Police Officer Brennan Rabain and his daughter. Courtesy of GoFundMe.

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