An image of the intersection of 4th Street and Mass. Ave. NW from Google maps.

On Tuesday, a pedestrian was struck at a dangerous intersection of 4th Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW. The intersection has become well-known for being particularly dangerous for pedestrians.

Back in June, a pedestrian was hit by a dump truck and later died from her injuries. In the same month, a cyclist was struck and pinned down by a charter bus at the same intersection.

With this latest accident, it’s clear that something needs to be done to help prevent future accidents like this from happening.

DCist reached out to the D.C. Department of Transportation to request more information about the situation, and they responded with this statement posted on their website:

Recently, DDOT has received concerns about traffic congestion in the area surrounding the intersection of H Street, 3rd Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW.

Although we have modified the timing of traffic signals in the area to address concerns about congestion in the past, the confluence of traffic from large arterial roads and local development has led to gridlock in the area. DDOT traffic engineers are assessing this area again to ascertain whether the traffic signals in the area can be altered to facilitate the smoother flow of traffic.

Please bear with us as we work to decrease congestion in the area, without sacrificing the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers who frequent this well-traveled location. As always, safety is Job #1.

Update: DCist will speak to DDOT this afternoon to get more specifics.