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...
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D.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...
Read MoreTwo Injured in Memorial Bridge Pedestrian Accident
Sadly, on April 17, a car struck two pedestrians when they were walking on the Memorial Bridge, connecting Washington D.C. to Virginia. According to WJLA-TV, the accident occurred at around 3:15 p.m. One of the victims reportedly suffered serious head injuries and needed to be transported via helicopter to a hospital for treatment. The other...
Read MoreWhy Are Bike and Pedestrian Accidents on the Rise in DC?
In an update to a recent series of blogs we have brought you about pedestrian accidents in the D.C. metro area, the Washington Post reported recently that the number of pedestrian and cycling collisions in the District increased by more than 20 percent between 2013 and 2014.
Read MorePedestrian Safety: Buses Now Have Alert Systems
We have been blogging a lot recently about pedestrian safety in the D.C. area, as there has been a push to reduce the number of accidents. Remember, the D.C. metro area has one of the worst pedestrian accident rates in the country, experiencing about one death per week. With this in mind, the Washington Post...
Read MoreD.C. Begins Push to Reduce Pedestrian Accidents
As we have been reporting in our blog recently, the D.C. metro-area has one of the worst pedestrian accident rates in the country, experiencing about one death per week. With this in mind, according to the Washington Post,...
Read MoreTips to Avoid a D.C. Pedestrian Accident
We blog about pedestrian accidents regularly because they are a major problem in Washington D.C. In fact, in 2014, 52 people were killed in pedestrian accidents in the D.C. metro-area, an average of one pedestrian killed each week. The...
Read MorePedestrian Accidents: What Are the Busiest Intersections in D.C.?
As we reported in our blog last week, the D.C. metro area has one of the worst pedestrian accident rates in the country, experiencing about one death per week. Sadly, D.C. had a higher rate of pedestrian deaths per 100,000 residents between 2003 and 2010 than all but two states in the country.
Read MoreHow Many Pedestrians Are Killed Each Week in D.C.?
As we reported in Monday’s blog, pedestrian accidents are a serious issue in Washington D.C. The district had a higher rate of pedestrian deaths per 100,000 residents between 2003 and 2010 than all but two states in the country. With this in mind, WTOP-TV recently reported that 52...
Read MoreDoes D.C. Offer a School Crossing Guard Program?
Have you ever wanted to make a difference in your community by making it safer? Are you aware of a few busy intersections in your neighborhood that may require school guards? If so, you may want to check out the District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) School Crossing Guard Program. The program helps students who are...
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