15th and U Street, NW
Thanks to readers for sending photos. MPD reported around 9pm Saturday night:
“Incident: Hit and Run crash investigation in the area of 15th and U Street, Northwest. ATV operator struck an MPD officer. (more…)
ATV
via MPD
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a traffic crash that resulted in severe injuries of a pedestrian in Northeast.
On Thursday, February 13, 2025, at approximately 5:05 p.m., an adult male was walking westbound, on the north sidewalk, in the 600 block of Michigan Avenue, Northeast, when he was struck from behind by an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operated by an unknown male suspect. The ATV was using the sidewalk to travel and after striking the pedestrian the driver fled the scene on the ATV. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital by DC Fire and EMS and is being treated for life-threatening injuries. (more…)
Thanks to JAG for sending the other weekend.
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D. writes: “I’ve seen a couple dozen on the streets before, but nothing like this. There were hundreds”
Not sure if the embed is working but here’s the direct link to the YouTube.
The video: (more…)
Thanks to C for sending: “around 8pm [Sunday night] and cross streets were Constitution and 14th!”
The video: (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I made the unfortunately abysmal mistake of living on U street (technically I live on 12). And every day of my life I wonder why the city does nothing about the dirt bikes. They are loud (so so loud). They ride through red lights. They cut off traffic. They make U turns in the opposite lane in front of the law abiding drivers. They drive in the wrong lane. Every single thing about them is illegal. I parked illegally on accident for one morning and got $145 in parking and towing fees. (more…)