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Traffic Fatality: “The Audi struck the garage wall and continued forward and struck six pedestrians.”

By Prince Of Petworth


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From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Thursday, July 20, 2023, in the 3800 block of Reservoir Road, Northwest.

The preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 12:42 p.m., a 2011 Audi Q5, operated by an adult female attempted to make a 3-point turn in the parking garage. During this time, the Audi accelerated and headed toward the parking garage wall. The driver of the Audi attempted to avoid the wall and drove toward a valet station area where individuals were waiting for their vehicles. (more…)

“With the dearth of parking spots available in the immediate area, it seems only fair that everyone play by the same rules with respect to parking.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Someone at Chaplin’s parks his very large Mercedes SUV in the same tow away zone located directly in front of the main entrance at the corner of 9th and P St, NW every time they visit and/or is working at the location. They are not loading/unloading; rather they park there the entire day. The place where they park is clearly marked as NO STANDING OR PARKING ANYTIME, yet every time I pass the restaurant, the same black SUV that belongs to them is illegally parked and to the best of my knowledge, has not received a ticket or been towed for parking illegally. This illegal parking creates a potentially dangerous situation should emergency vehicles like fire and/or EMS need to access Chaplin’s or the surrounding structures. (more…)

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