Here’s what the P/14th Street bus stop looks like after an alleged drunk driver hit and killed a man standing here early this morning.
Broken glass. Smashed metal. Tire marks on the median.
Thinking of this man’s family 💔@wusa9
#BREAKING: Alleged drunk driver crashes into bus stop at 14th and P Streets NW around 3:15am, striking and killing a man on the sidewalk. Driver was arrested at the scene. Victim will be identified today. @nbcwashington
"We need drivers to slow down – not just because they’re avoiding a ticket, but so they don’t kill people on our streets and sidewalks.” https://t.co/bRuQw5lY1h
FYI: Crash Activity [Cyclist hit] at 2200 Good Hope Road, SE
⛔️All Lanes on Good Hope Road between 22nd St and 23rd St, SE in both directions
🚗Alt. Routes: Naylor Rd, Minnesota Ave, MLK Ave
🚗Watch for MPD directions
update: PROBABLE FATAL PEDESTRIAN STRUCK, HIT AND RUN--- Adult male pedestrian is in traumatic cardiac arrest. The striking vehicle is reported as a white box truck.
@MayorBowser@marycheh@charlesallen it is open season on vulnerable road users in DC right now - at this point it would be a @DCVisionZero success if we went a week without a fatality. Are you aware there is a crises right now & people are dying while you twiddle your thumbs?
update: HAINS POINT PEDESTRIANS STRUCK, KILLED, IN HIT-AND-RUN--- Police have found what they suspect is the striking pickup on Dubois Pl SE-DC off Burbank St in Benning Ridge. The driver is being interviewed by police. H/T @CordellTraffic ; @mmenendezWJLA #BreakingNews
update: HAINES POINT PEDESTRIANS STRUCK/ PROBABLE DOUBLE-FATAL HIT-AND-RUN--- Adult female and male were hit by a man driving a pickup truck on Ohio Dr SW-DC. Both were in traumatic cardiac arrest. Driver fled in the truck. Police following leads trying to find suspect. #BREAKING
‼️ATTENTION Bikers & Safe Streets advocates‼️In light of recent events, I invite you to join me for Ward 2's Community Safety Bike Ride🚴this Saturday 4/24 at 12pm. Join us as we bike across Ward 2 & hold listening sessions on bike/traffic safety.
💻RSVP: https://t.co/i2rHtX6v21