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Driver Hits and Kills Pedestrian Crossing 16th Street, NW then Fled the Scene

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating the death of a man after a traffic crash on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

At approximately 1:01 a.m., an adult male pedestrian was crossing 16th Street in or about the south crosswalk at 16th Street and Newton Street, Northwest. As the pedestrian was crossing the street, a Toyota Camry traveling northbound on 16th Street, struck the pedestrian, and fled the scene. (more…)

“TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Ted Eytan

From MPD:

“Monday, January 15, 2024, the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: (more…)

Sir? Also, Sir?

By Prince Of Petworth

K. writes around 12:30pm: “Dump truck crashed into back of McDonald’s on 24th in Woodley Park.”


outside Hoagie House, 4th and N Street, NW

J. writes around 12:10pm: “This morning in driving . . . something”?

Last Night in Driving Dangerously

By Prince Of Petworth

M. reports around 6:40pm last night (Wed.): “At the four-way intersection of 1st and N Streets NW, 100 yards from the entrance to Dunbar HS. An intersection that feeds onto NY Ave and is mayhem during rush hours.”

Updates if/when more is learned.

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