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MPD “investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Tuesday (1:58pm) in the intersection of Aspen Street and Blair Road, Northwest.”

By Prince Of Petworth


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From MPD:

“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, in the intersection of Aspen Street and Blair Road, Northwest.

At approximately 1:58 pm, a blue 2003 Volvo was driving northbound on Blair Road, Northwest, at a high rate of speed. The Volvo sideswiped a white 2014 Acura and then crashed head-on into a 2008 GMC pickup truck in the intersection of Blair Road and Aspen Street, Northwest. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and after all life-saving efforts failed, the operator of the Volvo was pronounced dead on scene and transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Additionally, two passengers of the Volvo and the operator of the GMC pickup truck were transported to local hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The decedent has been identified as Teresa Larnell Channelder, 35, of Northeast, DC.

Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.”

The Post reported: “a woman and a child about 4 years old were transported to a hospital in critical condition.” (more…)

In what the hell happened last night? Volume Two

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Wendy Rueda

Wendy reported about 6:15pm “Southbound Wisconsin at Cathedral. Cars plowed into bus stop”

Lindsey replied: “Same car drove up on the sidewalk and plowed down two railings, a tree and a street sign and then lost its bumper before speeding down a one way street going the wrong way a little before 5pm (20th and Belmont)”

“Cathedral Commons Car On Sidewalk”

By Prince Of Petworth

Yikes. Thanks to Sarah for sending Saturday around 10pm:

“There was a flat bed tow truck that had a US postal van on it, and a car that has clearly driven up on the sidewalk, plus signs of a fender bender. Anyone know what happened? Scary to think of a car driving up on the sidewalk!”

Update: Hit and Run. Traffic Crash on U Street resulted in a fatality.

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD around 5:30am: “The Third District is currently investigating a traffic accident in the 1200 block of U St. NW, which resulted in a fatality.”

Update from MPD:

“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality involving a single vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred on Friday, November 29, 2019, in the 1200 block of U Street, Northwest.

At approximately 3:10 am, the victim was in the roadway, at the listed location. A dark colored SUV, traveling east, struck the victim then fled the scene. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. (more…)

“The driver fled the scene of the crash and subsequently struck a DC Circulator bus with no passengers, and a parked vehicle in the Unit block of H Street, Northwest.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality involving a single vehicle and a pedestrian that occurred on Friday, November 15, 2019, in the Unit block of H Street, Northeast.

At approximately 8:23 pm, a green in color 2015 Ford Mustang was traveling westbound in the Unit block of H Street, Northeast in the far left lane of travel. The pedestrian was walking from north to south, across the westbound lanes of travel in the middle of the block, outside of a marked cross walk when he was struck by the vehicle listed above. (more…)

“The Logan Circle neighborhood is overridden with delivery trucks many of which do not follow proper street signage.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

The Logan Circle neighborhood is overridden with delivery trucks many of which do not follow proper street signage. Today a forty-two foot Sysco truck exiting the alley behind Pearl Dive, Rice and Ghibellina blocked traffic for twenty minutes. Fortunately neighbors were able to stop traffic and move legally parked cars in order to clear the street.” (more…)

“Thankfully, looked like no one was hurt.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to all who messaged about the van that ended up in the middle of Sherman Circle yesterday:

“Odd Sherman Circle crash from today. Incredible the vehicle ended up in the middle of the circle. Police temporarily taped off the area. Car malfunction? Thankfully, looked like no one was hurt.”


Photo by ZOMGitsKK

“The kicker is how far the truck made it into the circle. It ran all the way up to the center and hit a light pole. All air bags deployed. Park police had it all taped off and waiting for tow truck. This happened about 4pm.”

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