Fairmont and Sherman Ave, NW
Thanks to JAK for sending over the weekend.
Ed. Note: Like garbage collection some of our posts were pushed a day too.
driving dangerously
Thanks to MS for sending this vehicle that smashed through the thankfully empty storefront on Mass Ave NW between 4th and 5th: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I hope someone can tell me if this person is okay. I watched a dump truck barreling down Foxhall Road and turn left, land on its side and hit a pole. This was at the corner of Foxhall and Reservoir Road NW. The truck started smoking and I called 911 and heard sirens shortly thereafter. This happened at 12pm almost on the dot.”
DC Fire and EMS reports: “Update crash with entrapment intersection of Salem Ln., Foxhall & Reservoir Rds NW. Driver of overturned dump truck has been extricated by #DCsBravest & is being transported with non life threatening injuries.”
14th and Church Street, NW
Thanks to Nezar and Leslie for sending: “Crash happened right at 9 am”
From DC Fire and EMS: “Crash with vehicle overturned 14th & Church Sts NW. #DCsBravest on scene with 1 trapped.” (more…)
photo by Erin
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Chief Robert J. Contee, III of the Metropolitan Police Department, and District Department of Transportation Interim Director Everett Lott announced new traffic safety enhancements around schools.
“Ensuring our young people have everything they need to succeed means keeping them safe before, during, and after school. Whether that’s through Safe Passage, through the shuttle bus program, or through enhanced traffic enforcement, we know it’s a community-wide effort,” said Mayor Bowser. “We also know that our young people have a unique perspective on what’s happening in our city and incorporating their insights and their perspectives into our work is critical to building a safer, stronger DC. I encourage our young people to share their ideas and make their voices heard at the upcoming Youth Summit.”
Beginning today, Monday, November 29, 2021, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will be conducting a traffic safety campaign targeting safety in school zones. (more…)
Jane sends Saturday night around 8pm at 16th and T Street, NW.
Bryan reported: “At the intersection of 6th and Rhode Island NW, a guy got into a pretty bad crash and west bound Rhode Island was mostly closed for a bit. You can see the first accident in the background (grey/gold car to the left). But someone couldn’t help rubbernecking while coming north on 6th and wrecked into a city bus and it looks like another car ran into that car. (more…)
“Woodley Park, right by the metro.”
“Dear PoPville,
Three lemmings decided to take a left-turn onto Connecticut from the wrong side of a one-way lane this afternoon during rush-hour. I watched all three (successfully?) make the turn while cutting off anyone trying to make a legal right turn into their occupied lane as well as those making a legal left turn from the correct lane.
Just another day in DC I guess?”
Thanks to Jay for sending: “The city finally added a four way stop. Saw three wrecks in one night here a month ago.”
Still much work to be done: (more…)
“Driver abandoned the car and some neighbors came through with extinguishers to put the flames out.”
Reader reports at 6:37pm from 13th and Varnum St, NE:
“Heard this happen minutes ago, came out and found this car on fire. (more…)