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...
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Can 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...
Read MorePopular DC Musician Killed in Motorcycle Accident
Sadly, on May 3 a popular DC musician and his girlfriend were killed in a Charles County motorcycle accident. According to NBC Washington, Derek Anthony Colquitt, 47, a member of the longtime DC go-go group The Junkyard Band, was killed in the crash along with his girlfriend. According to Maryland State Police reports, the couple...
Read MoreMaryland Postman Injured in Truck Accident
On April 9, a postman in Bowie, Maryland was critically injured when his postal truck overturned on a highway. According to WJLA-TV, the crash occurred on Maryland Route 450, at High Bridge Road. The mail carrier, who was a 20-to-30-year...
Read MoreWhy Do Wrong-Way Accidents Occur?
Unfortunately, two people were killed in a wrong-way accident on April 10 on I-395 in Alexandria, Virginia. NBC Washington reported that the crash occurred in the HOV lanes of the interstate, killing the drivers of the two vehicles involved, a 75-year-old...
Read MoreMay 15 is DC’s Bike to Work Day
You will see a lot more bicyclists than usual this Friday on your commute to and from work, as it is Bike to Work Day, sponsored by Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. More than 10,000 cyclists are expected to participate...
Read MoreHas There Been a Mucinex Recall?
In Wednesday’s blog, we reported about a massive bicycle recall involve Trek models. It should be noted that defective product claims pertain to many goods including motor vehicles, machines, tools, building materials, household appliances, personal care products, toys and medications. We bring this up because recently we were alarmed to read that Reckitt Benckiser Group...
Read MoreTrek Bikes Recalled Following Injury Incidents
Trek, an extremely popular manufacturer, has recalled nearly 1 million bicycles in North America. According to NBC News, the recall stems from injury reports including one allegation that a rider became paralyzed following a bicycle accident. The news outlet said that the recall covers 900,000 bicycles...
Read MoreD.C. Motorcycle-Pedestrian Accident Results in Injuries
On April 12, two people were injured in a motorcycle-pedestrian accident that occurred in Southwest D.C. According to WUSA9, the crash occurred at 5:55 a.m. on Independence Avenue at the Kutz Bridge. The station reported that the people involved in the accident suffered serious injuries. US Park...
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