Rodman and Connecticut Ave, NW. Virginia plates. Been there for days. Plow had to go around it…
I guess it’s simply to icy for tow trucks to operate or DC doesn’t have enough tow trucks? I get one day or even two but this is day four like this.
Genuine question: Do you think the owner will try to recover it?
Thanks to Maddy for sending above yesterday:
“An act of collective altruism took place this afternoon outside Teaism in Dupont Circle. An SUV got stuck in the haphazardly plowed roads across from the tea house, its wheels spinning out as it tried to breach a small snow bank. A few folks tried to get the car moving, unsuccessfully. Then, in a flurry, a group of employees from Teaism filed out front, one by one, adorned with aprons in place of winter coats, and helped propel the car to freedom. The district may not have the perfect infrastructure to deal with the inundation of the winter storm, but DC’s citizens prove once again that they’re able to face unexpected challenges, together and head-on.”
And thanks to Sue for sending below from Cleveland Park: (more…)
Thanks to JP for sending:
“My favorite DC snow fact
If the you can’t park on the street due to snow , you’re allowed to park on the sidewalk.”
Thank to Derek for sending above: “Getting wild up in Columbia heights with people defending shoveled parking spots 😬”
‘NO PARKING
Parking here will result in flat tires!!’
Thanks to Phil for sharing below from Capitol Hill: (more…)
Ed. Note: While most agree that the National Guard should not be deployed to DC in the first place, if they are here they might as well help. Having said that I have received a couple reports of National Guard troops helping push out stuck motorists. Having said that…
“Dear PoPville,
As I commuted downtown this morning from the SW waterfront, on the fourth day of the snow emergency and the third day of school being closed, I couldn’t help but notice that everyone I saw on my way in was either: (more…)
While we wait for OPM to make the call for Wednesday.
Corey reports:
“This is the 2nd truck in 2 days that has gotten stuck on the corner of 15th and Rhode Island NW.”
Update: “It is now unstuck”
Thanks to Lara for sending this magnificent photo from outside of the Shaw metro on Sunday. Simply the best!
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Next to the Milkening, this is the most intense time of any winter storm. Gird your loins and prepare for battle because things are about to kick up a notch. And may the odds be ever in your favor.
I’m sure we can all agree…
4th and Massachusetts Ave, NW
Thanks to Jon for sending these wild photos:
“Last night from 4th & Mass, NW. A loud BOOM! at 1:10 AM, dark plumes of smoke 7 stories high. (more…)
S. sends today around 1:20pm from the Smithsonian metro stop.
Ed. Note: Certainly related to today’s “March for Life”. ICYMI: You can see related street closures here.