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Jul 26, 2022

11-Year-Old At The Wheel During Hit And Run Crash That Injured 7-Year-Old

Few details were available Tuesday.

Apr 08, 2016

Police Charge Driver With DUI In Crash That Killed Pedestrian

The accident happened this morning in Thomas Circle.

Mar 07, 2014

High Speed Crash Sends Car Into Capitol Hill Tree

A high speed crash in Capitol Hill early this morning sent a car airborne into a tree, causing numerous street closures.

Jan 15, 2014

D.C. Man Indicted For Manslaughter, Child Abuse After Deadly Car Crash

A D.C. man has been charged with manslaughter and child abuse after he was involved in a car accident that killed his 4-year-old son.

Jan 08, 2014

Car Goes Off Dock Near Southwest Waterfront

The condition of the driver is unknown at the moment.

Oct 30, 2013

Four Firefighters, One Civilian Injured During Crash

A D.C. fire engine and a car collided in Southeast D.C. this afternoon, injuring the driver of the car and four firefighters.

Oct 18, 2013

Metro Bus Collision Sends 14 To Hospital

A Metro spokesperson says at least nine people are “claiming” injuries, all minor and non-life threatening, many of which were non-visible.

Sep 04, 2013

Motorist Strikes 13 Cars, School Bus On East Capitol Street

Parts of East Capitol Street in N.E. are shut down after a motorist struck 13 cars and a school bus.

Aug 29, 2013

Truck Driver That Sent Car Off Chesapeake Bay Bridge Charged

The truck driver has been charged with negligence and driving too fast.

Aug 19, 2013

Driver of Truck That Sent Car Off Chesapeake Bay Bridge Looked at Mirror Before Accident, Says NTSB

According to the report, the 29-year-old driver said “he had turned his attention to the driver-side mirror due to lights and sounds behind him.”

 
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