A Metro spokesperson said the victim collapsed from a pre-existing medical condition or injury at the station around 5 a.m.
GM Paul Wiedefeld and Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau called for an investigation into the incident.
A witness alleges that the incident took place over a bag of chips and a lollipop.
Good morning, Washington. Have a good Halloween? We have to admit, this year’s midweek scheduling kind of put a damper on the holiday’s opportunities for costumed revelry. It didn’t stop us from eating a ridiculous amount of candy, though. Naturally, we feel that the children are to blame: if more kids had stopped by we wouldn’t be stuck with this glut of chocolate and dearth of willpower. Perhaps this is why our childhood neighbors…
In the comments for our post about the fire at the Columbia Heights Metro station, another CH problem caught our eye – mail. Apparently some Columbia Heightsters (or Height-ites?) have been having issues with their snail mail. Much of the thread is spent wondering about which post office actually serves the Columbia Heights neighborhood. Is it the station at 14th & T, or the one on 18th St. at Kalorama? (answer: depends on your address,…
It sure ain’t easy being the Green Line this week. Local blog Heights of Columbia brings us this image of fire trucks lined up outside the Columbia Heights Metro stop, where a small fire apparently broke out inside the station. Check out the link for a few more photos. The WMATA web site indicates the station has already been re-opened, so if anyone’s nearby, let us know what the fire damage looks like, if any….
We’ve watched for a while now as development crept up 14th Street, from the Whole Foods at P Street to the rebuilt blocks north of Rhode Island Avenue, continuing on to the restaurants and condo buildings around U Street. We’ve also seen the complete overhaul of the land around the Columbia Heights Metro station, a development project that’s rendered the blocks between Columbia Road and Monroe Street unrecognizable. And we’ve followed along as buildings popped…
Good morning, Washington. We hope you’re reading this from the comfort of your toasty home, sipping some coffee and wriggling your toes in slippers shaped like some ridiculous sort of animal. If this is in fact the case, let us offer a word of advice: STAY INSIDE. Today’s high temperature is going to be 43 degrees. 43! It’s still November — we’re just not prepared to grapple with highs of 43 yet. Call your boss…
We here at DCist couldn’t hold out any longer. After weeks of relentless promotion, the Washington City Paper’s “Crafty Bastards” Arts and Crafts fair is finally upon us. The fair, located adjacent to the Columbia Heights Metro Station, will be held this Saturday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The planners are hoping to “showcase the creativity and spirit of the local independent crafts community,” which includes, apparently, these cute plush donuts. If…
