It's been a violent morning for pedestrians and cyclists in the District -- but the most disturbing incident occurred at the intersection of Vermont Avenue and I Street NW, where D.C. Fire and EMS reported that a person in a wheelchair was struck by a truck. more ›

DCist reader Jim Reisinger emailed this morning about an interesting sight he stumbled upon during their commute this morning. "I saw this giant triceratops on the back of a truck on my way to work at the intersection of Harvard and 16th Streets. Any thoughts on what they are using it for?" more ›

M Street SE between 1st Street and 3rd Street is currently closed to traffic, as authorities assess the scene of an accident in which a pedestrian was hit by a large dump truck. Around 1 p.m, the truck collided with a woman, who suffered "very extensive," life-threatening injuries. WTOP's Neal Augenstein is reporting from the scene and notes that the driver of the truck continued driving until someone alerted him that he had hit someone -- at which point, he returned to the scene and cooperated with the police investigation. Charges against the driver are pending. more ›

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a motorist near the intersection of New York and New Jersey Avenues NW this afternoon, the Post is reporting. more ›

A truck caught fire earlier this morning at 12th and P Streets NW, eventually leading to a small explosion as the gas tank succumbed to the flames. The truck was a rambling pickup that, along with its bed full of scrap wood, has been a neighborhood fixture for years. The single bike cop on the scene kept onlookers from walking down P and waited for the fire department as the fire spread from beneath the hood to envelope the cab and front tires. Eventually, fire personnel and additional police arrived; as they were setting up the hose, the truck's gas tank exploded (previous exciting noises: the horn going off; the horn's pathetic death squeak; and a long, loud hissing). more ›