Sadly, a child died and five people were injured in an unusual accident in Hyattsville, Maryland on May 24 involving a motorcycle and pedestrians. According to CBS Washington, the accident occurred at around 4 p.m. near the 3500 block of East West Highway. The news outlet reported that a motorcycle heading westbound on the...
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Security Guard Charged in a Hit-and-Run
An arrest has been made in the fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian in Southeast Washington, D.C.. On April 28th at around 8:40 pm, a 68-year-old woman was walking south on Southern Ave when she was struck by a tan 1999 Mercedes Benz. Unfortunately, the victim did not survive her injuries. Police investigated and tracked the...
Read MorePeople Rescued from Collapsed Parking Garage
The Watergate hotel will forever be remembered for the events that brought down an American president, but the luxury hotel has continued on since the 1972 burglary. The years have weathered the 10-acre complex, but the owners want to keep the landmark in glamorous high-end condition. The caretakers of the hotel have embarked upon...
Read MoreDo You Know What to Do If You are Hit by a Car?
A young reporter working for the Atlantic found out how complex being the victim of a pedestrian accident can be. “I wasn’t prepared for the game I had to play in order to ensure justice for myself,” she said while considering the event. “Luckily, my injuries weren’t life-threatening.” One Sunday morning a car took...
Read MoreTakata Airbag Recall Hits Record Numbers
Updating a series of blog posts that we have been writing for the past year, last week, it was announced that the recall in North America involving defective Takata airbags now involves more than 34 million vehicles. According to the New York Times, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the expansion of the recall...
Read MoreHow Often Do Electrical Accidents Occur?
According to WBOC-TV, on May 7, a contract worker was electrocuted and another employee was injured at a Westover power plant.Electrical accidents happen all the time on construction sites. The Maryland Department of Corrections said the contract worker...
Read MoreD.C. to NYC Amtrak Train Crash Kills Eight, Injures 200
Sadly, recently, an Amtrak train traveling from D.C. to New York City derailed in Philadelphia, killing eight passengers and injuring more than 200 people. A federal investigation into the accident remains ongoing and there has been speculation in the media about what occurred. According to reports, the train may have been traveling at speeds of...
Read MoreHow Can I Safely Celebrate Memorial Day in DC?
Do you have plans for Memorial Day weekend? D.C. offers some great ways to celebrate the weekend safely. Washington.org recently posted a guide with ways you can celebrate Memorial Day in the nation’s capital. To view the guide, you can click on the source link at the bottom of this page. Among the events taking...
Read MoreCan Street Re-Design Reduce Pedestrian and Bike Accidents in DC?
Washington, D.C. Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Calls for Street Re-Design For Increased Safety Measures Smart Growth America is an advocacy group that works to measure metropolitan growth and develops strategies for safer and more productive neighborhoods. The group recently released a report, as part of their National Complete Streets Coalition, that contained some promising information. According...
Read MoreSummer Sees Spike in Teen Driving Accidents
Memorial Day weekend is kicking off soon. If you have a teen driver, you should know that this weekend begins what some experts deem the “100 deadliest days” of the year for inexperienced drivers and expect a summer spike. Last year, CNN reported that from Memorial Day through Labor Day in 2012, nearly 1,000 people...
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