Search
DCist Logo

traffic fatality

All Stories

Jan 29, 2020

Woman Killed In Hit-And-Run On Suitland Parkway

A number of residents have called for a safe pedestrian crossing along the parkway, which has seen a number of traffic fatalities in recent years.

Jan 02, 2020

Pedestrian Killed In A Hit-And-Run On New Year’s Day

The driver of a silver SUV veered off the road while making a left turn.

Nov 12, 2019

Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter For Traffic Collision That Killed Two People On Park Bench

Jeoffrey R. Williams faces between three to five years in prison for each death, meaning a total of between six and 10 years.

Aug 29, 2019

We Still Know Almost Nothing About A Crash That Killed Two People On A Downtown Park Bench

Fifty days after an SUV hurtled into James Monroe Park, killing two people who were sitting or sleeping on park benches, almost no details about the crash have been released.

May 18, 2017

6-Year-Old Boy Killed By A Car While Crossing A Street In Southeast

“It’s unclear exactly the circumstances surrounding the accident,” said D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham.

Apr 21, 2016

Motorcyclist Dies After Collision With A Metrobus In Southeast

31-year-old Demetrus Keys of Southwest struck the bus head on.

Aug 15, 2014

Woman Killed In Moped Accident On Connecticut Avenue

Connecticut Avenue NW is closed between Ellicott Street and Nebraska Avenue in both directions as police investigate the accident.

Mar 05, 2014

Pedestrian Deaths Increased In D.C. Between First Six Months Of 2012 And 2013

D.C.’s Pedestrian Advisory Council also shows “the total number of pedestrians struck by motor vehicles … has been increasing in recent years.”

Jan 20, 2014

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Driver Of Trash Truck

The decedent’s identity is still being held as police track down the next of kin.

Jan 17, 2014

Memorial Fund Set Up For Windian Records Founder Travis Jackson

Friends of Windian Records founder and Points drummer Travis Jackson, who died in a traffic incident on Wednesday night, have set up a memorial fund to help his wife and kid.

 
Terms of Use |WAMU Privacy Notice
WAMU 88.5 | American University RadioMailing Address: PO Box 98101 | Washington, DC 20090-8101
Station Address: 4401 Connecticut Ave, NW | Washington, DC 20008 |
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): #91855
© 2026 All Rights Reserved.