DWI woman involved in hit and run with Ocean City fire engine arrested

DWI woman involved in hit and run with Ocean City fire engine arrested
Ocean City, MD, USA 04-18-2021: A Ford Explorer Police vehicle belonging to Ocean City Police department is idling near the board walk. This is a K-9 unit with the trained dog inside the car.

OCEAN CITY, MD – The Ocean City Police Department responded to a hit-and-run collision that occurred on Saturday at approximately 8:35 p.m. at the intersection of 8th Street and Philadelphia Avenue.

The collision involved an Ocean City Fire Truck (Engine 1-1) and a black sedan, which fled the scene after the incident. The Ocean City Police Department immediately initiated an investigation to locate the driver responsible for the hit-and-run.

Officers quickly located and arrested the driver of the suspected vehicle. The driver has been identified as Tashae Simmons. Simmons has been charged with multiple traffic violations, including the hit-and-run collision and driving under the influence of alcohol.