2700 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Luke for sending at 9:39am: “And there is a car up on the sidewalk mid block of 2700 CT ave. Luckily it looks like only some planters were hit.” (more…)
driving dangerously
Joel reported around 7:40pm Thursday night “Two cars. Both drivers waking and apparently fine. At least one car totaled. Thankfully, no one appears to have been hurt — including no pedestrians standing on the sidewalk nearby when the Range Rover was slammed across the sidewalk and into that yard.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Just a car driving southbound 107 MPH through 9th and O ST NW [see video below at about 13 seconds.] Drove through three red lights (mid cycle) at P, O, and N street, for good measure. This behavior makes me livid. (more…)
Readers reported yesterday afternoon: “There was a horrible motorcycle crash today on 16th St. NW at the intersection with Fuller St NW. I hope everyone survived. (more…)
via MPD
From MPD:
“Investigators with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic crash that occurred on Monday, February 7, 2022, in the intersection of 9th Street and New York Avenue, Northwest.
According to the preliminary investigation, at approximately 8:35 pm, the victim’s vehicle was traveling southbound on 9th Street, Northwest. The person of interest was travelling eastbound on New York Avenue, Northwest, when it ran through a red traffic light and collided with the victim’s vehicle. The person of interest then exited their vehicle and fled the scene on foot. The victim was transported to an area hospital for life-threatening injuries.
The person and vehicle of interest were captured by a nearby camera and can be seen in the video and photos below: (more…)
“When in Navy Yard…”
Thanks to Rebecca and Paige for sending around 10:45pm last night: “This on a pedestrian only walkway by the Navy Yard.
Suppose the grass/steps the car had to drive over wasn’t a good enough indication that it’s foot traffic only…” (more…)
AlertDC reported around 7:30pm “MPD reports the 1400 block of 18th Street NW is closed in all directions due to crash activity.” Thanks to Marco and Elizabeth for sharing last night. (more…)
This is a new one, tweezy send from their back yard in Anacostia. “Drivers, if you ghost ride your truck in reverse you’re gonna have a bad time.”
Questions remain.
Spotted at 16th and Park Road, NW over the weekend: (more…)
Connecticut and Florida Ave, NW
Greg sends at 12:25am: “This car just knocked out a whole traffic light” (more…)