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Dec 29, 2022

D.C. Students May Soon Be Able To Report ‘Near Miss’ Accidents With Cars

The goal of the tool is to minimize fatal traffic accidents involving children.

Dec 20, 2019

In 2019, Traffic Fatalities Fell By 20 Percent In D.C.

But there’s still “hard work to get to zero.”

Jun 03, 2019

Half Of All Traffic Deaths This Year Have Occurred In Ward 8

Advocates held a rally on Friday to demand safer streets, both from traffic crashes and gun violence.

Oct 26, 2017

U.K. Man Fatally Struck On Arlington Memorial Bridge

Police say Robert M. Quinn, of Leicester, England, was struck on Saturday morning while walking across the bridge.

Aug 30, 2017

D.C. Wants Residents To Help Train Computers In Preventing Traffic Deaths

A new traffic safety program requires people to identify objects in videos of near-miss collisions.

Apr 21, 2017

Driver Fatally Strikes Pedestrian Near U Street Corridor

The man was hit early yesterday morning and died from his injuries today.

Mar 31, 2017

A Year Into Bowser’s Plan To End Traffic Fatalities, There’s Much Work To Be Done

To reach zero traffic-related deaths and fatalities, the city needs a 35 percent reduction each year through 2024.

Nov 04, 2016

D.C. Is Cracking Down On Traffic Violations This Month

As part of the bi-annual Street Smart campaign.

 
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