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Crime Scene Archive: Traffic Accidents

Pedestrians hit in D.C.

Two pedestrians were struck by vehicles in separate incidents in the morning rush hour, including a woman who was struck by a car at 14th and Madison streets NW at the National Mall at about 9:30, according to D.C. officials....

By Allison Klein  | March 10, 2011; 10:17 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
Categories:  Allison Klein, The District, Traffic Accidents  
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Police ID Germantown collision victim

Montgomery County police released more details on an early morning fatal collision in the Germantown area. Shortly before 5 a.m. Monday, a 2008 red Honda Civic, driven by Kirsten Danielle Mergner, 18, of Damascus, was traveling north on Ridge Road....

By Dan Morse  | March 7, 2011; 1:23 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Dan Morse, Montgomery, Traffic Accidents, Updates  
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One killed in morning Md. crash

One person was killed and another seriously injured in a two-car accident in Gaithersburg at about 5 a.m. Monday, according to Montgomery County police. It happened at Brink and Ridge roads, police said. As of 8 a.m., the roadway was...

By Allison Klein  | March 7, 2011; 8:10 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Woman killed in McLean crash

A Leesburg woman was killed Wednesday after her car ran a stop sign in McLean and was hit by an oncoming SUV, according to Fairfax County police. Sow-Hoong Hon was driving a 1999 Honda Accord north on Bellview Road around...

By Allison Klein  | March 3, 2011; 9:46 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (20)
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Park Police officer hurt in accident

A longtime U.S. Park Police officer on motorcycle patrol was seriously injured Wednesday in a multivehicle collision in Southwest Washington, authorities said. The officer, whose name was not immediately made public, suffered severe injuries to his arms and legs...

By Paul Duggan  | March 2, 2011; 4:30 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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Motorcyclist dies in Howard co. crash

A motorcyclist was killed in Howard County Tuesday afternoon when he struck the back of a pick-up truck in the parking lot of a seafood market, police said. It happened at about 2 p.m. in the 7900 block of Oceano...

By Allison Klein  | March 2, 2011; 8:28 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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D.C. police identify hit-and-run victim, Paul Duggan , March 1, 2011
Woman killed in D.C. tunnel crash, Allison Klein and Martin Weil , March 1, 2011
Deadly bus crash in Md. on I-70, Washington Post Editors , March 1, 2011
Deadly head-on crash near Port Deposit, Cecil Whig , March 1, 2011
Van crashes into garage in Glenn Dale, Matt Zapotosky , February 28, 2011
Md. pedestrian hit by two cars, dies, Allison Klein , February 28, 2011
3 pedestrians hit by cars in D.C., Allison Klein , February 28, 2011
Officer hurt after deadly hit-and-run, Allison Klein , February 28, 2011
Falls Church accident victim identified, Tom Jackman , February 25, 2011
Home detention for woman in drunk driving case, Dana Hedgpeth , February 24, 2011
Woman killed by Md. school bus, Associated Press , February 24, 2011
Pedestrian hit by car in NW, Allison Klein , February 23, 2011
Fairfax man dies in alleged drunk driving crash, Tom Jackman , February 22, 2011
Dumfries man dies in weekend crash, Allison Klein , February 14, 2011
Motorcyclist hits tow truck, dies, Allison Klein , February 14, 2011
Md. girl, 16, dies in accident, Allison Klein , February 10, 2011
Woman killed in Fairfax crash, Allison Klein , February 10, 2011
Woman critically injured in Ft. Washington crash, Matt Zapotosky , February 9, 2011
4 hurt, 1 critically, after D.C. hit-run, Debbi Wilgoren , February 7, 2011
Va. police target Super Bowl drunk drivers, Tom Jackman , February 5, 2011
Sketch released in Md. hit-and-run, Matt Zapotosky , January 31, 2011
Photo of hit-and-run suspect released , Elizabeth Flock , January 31, 2011
Fatal hit-and-run in Anne Arundel, Elizabeth Flock , January 28, 2011
Man killed by tree was on way to work, Allison Klein , January 27, 2011
Md. man killed by snow plow: Police, Allison Klein , January 27, 2011
Woman dies in Montgomery crash, Dan Morse , January 25, 2011
Pedestrian struck in Fairfax hit-and-run, Allison Klein , January 24, 2011
Upper Marlboro man killed on Beltway, Steve Hendrix , January 24, 2011
Man killed in Md. accident identified, Allison Klein , January 20, 2011
Fatal accident in Howard, Allison Klein , January 19, 2011
3rd death after Christmas Eve crash, Mary Pat Flaherty , January 13, 2011
3 adults hurt in D.C. school bus accident, Allison Klein , January 13, 2011
Md. teen dies in car crash, Allison Klein , January 12, 2011
Montgomery teen dies after crash, Allison Klein , January 11, 2011
In Va., man's passion is traffic activism, The Associated Press , January 10, 2011
Christmas Eve crash claims father, son, Allison Klein , January 5, 2011
Couple hurt in Annapolis-area crash, The Capital of Annapolis , January 5, 2011
14 die in Va. holiday highway crashes, The Associated Press , January 4, 2011
Man in critical after Frederick crash, David P. Marino-Nachison , January 3, 2011
Woman struck in hit-and-run, Allison Klein , December 30, 2010
Woman struck near Chevy Chase Circle, Allison Klein , December 29, 2010
Man dead after Loudoun crash, David P. Marino-Nachison , December 27, 2010
Anne Arundel woman dies in crash , Allison Klein , December 27, 2010
Jury awards $10.5 million in death suit, Tom Jackman , December 16, 2010
2 men hurt in Frederick Co. crash, The Frederick (Md.) News-Post , December 16, 2010
Indictment for woman after deadly crash, Keith L. Alexander , December 15, 2010
Pedestrian struck on Georgia Ave. , Allison Klein , December 15, 2010
Woman, 19, killed in Md. crash, Allison Klein , December 13, 2010
Dulles van linked to odd crashes, Josh White , December 13, 2010
Cyclist dies in Fairfax crash, Tom Jackman , December 10, 2010
Pedestrian killed in Md. crash IDd, Matt Zapotosky , December 9, 2010
3 pedestrians struck in Pr. George's, Matt Zapotosky , December 8, 2010
Elderly D.C. man hit by bicyclist dies, Paul Duggan , December 8, 2010
Child pedestrian struck in Northwest, Allison Klein , December 1, 2010
Man killed in Pr. George's crash, Matt Zapotosky , November 30, 2010
Woman killed, two hurt in Suitland crash, Matt Zapotosky , November 29, 2010
Busy weekend ahead for Va. State Police, The Associated Press , November 23, 2010
D.C. man, 20, killed in N.Y. crash, David P. Marino-Nachison , November 19, 2010
Woman, 20, dies after Va. crash, Tom Jackman , November 19, 2010
Man, 46, dies in Pr. William crash, Allison Klein , November 16, 2010
Two die in Wednesday Howard crash, David P. Marino-Nachison , November 11, 2010
Va. teen honored for rescuing driver, David P. Marino-Nachison , November 10, 2010
Md. man killed by truck on Beltway, Ruben Castaneda , November 9, 2010
Motorcyclist dies in Frederick crash, The Frederick (Md.) News-Post , November 9, 2010
Deadly hit-and-run in D.C. , Ruben Castaneda , November 8, 2010
Howard officer hospitalized after crash, the Associated Press , November 8, 2010
Pedestrian killed in Fairfax County, Paul Duggan , November 6, 2010
Man killed in Pr. George's hit-and-run, Washington Post Editors , November 4, 2010
Norfolk officers charged after death, Washington Post Editors , November 4, 2010
Man killed in Fairfax identified, Washington Post Editors , November 2, 2010
Motorcyclist killed in Fairfax accident, Tom Jackman , October 25, 2010
Man dies in Va. motorcycle crash, Washington Post Editors , October 22, 2010
Charges for woman after trooper struck, Maria Glod , October 21, 2010
Howard Co. crash kills Md. man, Josh White , October 20, 2010
Man, 19, killed leaning out truck window, Maria Glod , October 19, 2010
Man charged after deadly Va. crash, Washington Post Editors , October 18, 2010
Hit-and-run suspect turns self in, Washington Post Editors , October 18, 2010
Truck driver dies in Beltway crash, Washington Post Editors , October 18, 2010
No charges in pedestrian's I-270 death, Mary Pat Flaherty , October 14, 2010
Woman hit by Jeep dies in Md. , Mary Pat Flaherty , October 13, 2010
Frederick woman killed in Md. crash, Washington Post Editors , October 13, 2010
Woman hit, killed on I-270, Washington Post Editors , October 12, 2010
Boy, 14, hit by police cruiser in Md. , Dan Morse , October 11, 2010
Child in stroller hit in Montgomery, Dan Morse , October 11, 2010
Boy, 9, dies in Va. motorcycle crash, Washington Post Editors , October 11, 2010
2 pedestrians struck, killed in Rockville, Joe Stephens , October 10, 2010
Deadly hit-and-run in D.C. , Washington Post Editors , October 7, 2010
Woman dies 10 days after hit-and-run, Washington Post Editors , October 6, 2010
Woman, 77, killed after Md. crash , Matt Zapotosky , October 4, 2010
Victim dies after years in vegetative state, Tom Jackman , September 28, 2010
Five hurt in Brandywine crash, Washington Post Editors , September 27, 2010
Teen hit by car in Va. dies, Washington Post Editors , September 27, 2010
Woman hurt in Md. hit-and-run, Washington Post Editors , September 27, 2010
Police investigate hit-and-run, Washington Post Editors , September 26, 2010
Heart attack kills Herndon man on I-66, Tom Jackman , September 24, 2010
Charges after Va. school bus crash, Josh White , September 22, 2010
Md. candidate dies from crash injuries, Josh White , September 21, 2010
Manslaughter in Adams Morgan case, Mary Pat Flaherty , September 20, 2010
Md. candidate struck while on bike, Matt Zapotosky , September 20, 2010
Felony charges after crash, outage, Washington Post Editors , September 17, 2010
Deadly crash in Anne Arundel, Washington Post Editors , September 17, 2010
Three die in Forestville crash, Washington Post Editors , September 16, 2010
Officer hits pedestrian in morning crash, Washington Post Editors , September 14, 2010
Video: Crackdown on distracted driving, Washington Post Editors , September 13, 2010
Woman charged after NW D.C. crash, Washington Post Editors , September 9, 2010
Fairfax motorcyclist killed in crash, Tom Jackman , September 7, 2010
Vigil for Fairfax girl killed crossing road, Tom Jackman , September 1, 2010
Man, 27, dies after motorcycle crash, Washington Post Editors , September 1, 2010
4,000 gallons of gas spilled in Fairfax, Tom Jackman , August 31, 2010
Girl, 9, killed in Fairfax, Washington Post Editors , August 31, 2010
Police: Homicide linked to fatal crash, Washington Post Editors , August 27, 2010
Fairfax man killed in motorcycle crash, Tom Jackman , August 27, 2010
2 cars sought in deadly Md. crash, Matt Zapotosky , August 27, 2010
Three dead in Stafford I-95 crash, Washington Post Editors , August 27, 2010
Woman, 60, dies in Fairfax crash, Washington Post Editors , August 27, 2010
New Montgomery speed camera sites, Dan Morse , August 26, 2010
Woman, 91, dies in Anne Arundel crash, Washington Post Editors , August 24, 2010
Fort Washington man killed in crash, Matt Zapotosky , August 18, 2010
Pedestrian, 16, killed in Pr. George's , Mary Pat Flaherty , August 11, 2010
Va. deputy released from hospital, Maria Glod , August 9, 2010
2 hurt as car hits building in Md. , Washington Post Editors , August 9, 2010
1 dead, three hurt in Md. crash, Washington Post Editors , August 9, 2010
Video: SUV runs over police car , Washington Post Editors , August 5, 2010
Man dies in single-car Va. crash, Washington Post Editors , August 4, 2010
Driver dies in Md. after hit from behind, Dan Morse , July 30, 2010
Man killed by dump trucks in Md. , Washington Post Editors , July 15, 2010
St. Mary's teen killed in car crash , Tom Jackman , July 13, 2010
2 hurt in Md. fire truck crash, Washington Post Editors , July 13, 2010
2 hurt in crash with Charles officer, Washington Post Editors , July 8, 2010
Va. teen dead in Reston crash, Washington Post Editors , July 6, 2010
1 dead, 4 hurt in Va. crash, Washington Post Editors , July 6, 2010
Moped rider killed in crash, Washington Post Editors , July 6, 2010
Charges dropped in Reid's wife's crash, Tom Jackman , June 30, 2010
2 injured in Pr. William crash, Washington Post Editors , June 30, 2010
Hit-and-run escalates in Va. , Josh White , June 28, 2010
Driver in deadly hit-and-run sought, Washington Post Editors , June 28, 2010
1 dead, 5 hurt in Sunday Md. crash, Washington Post Editors , June 28, 2010
Teen dies in Charles crash, Mary Pat Flaherty , June 25, 2010
Brothers killed in Md. crash, Washington Post Editors , June 24, 2010
Man, 27, killed in Md. crash, Washington Post Editors , June 21, 2010
Pa. man dies in Rockville crash, Dan Morse , June 17, 2010
Man dies in Colesville crash, Washington Post Editors , June 17, 2010
Police ID pedestrian struck in Md. , Dan Morse , June 15, 2010
Woman, 91, dead in Loudoun crash , Maria Glod , June 14, 2010
ID for man hit by SUV needed in Md. , Maria Glod , June 14, 2010
Woman killed in St. Mary's crash, Washington Post Editors , June 9, 2010
Howard Co. crash kills Md. woman, Washington Post Editors , June 8, 2010
Woman dies after Pr. William crash, Washington Post Editors , June 8, 2010
99-year-old woman dies in D.C. car crash, Matt Zapotosky , June 3, 2010
Md. man killed trying to make U-turn, Washington Post Editors , June 3, 2010
Man killed in U-turn accident, Washington Post editors , June 2, 2010
Teen dies in Potomac crash, Washington Post Editors , May 27, 2010
Driver dies in crash with tractor-trailer on Route 50, Washington Post Editors , May 26, 2010
Hillandale woman struck, killed by car, Washington Post Editors , May 26, 2010
Va. man dies after being struck by car, Washington Post Editors , May 25, 2010
Pr. George's creates unit to focus on traffic safety, Washington Post Editors , May 25, 2010
Fairfax cyclist and SUV driver identified, Mary Pat Flaherty , May 22, 2010
Woman injured in Damascus crash, Washington Post Editors , May 20, 2010
Woman gets 10 years in Montgomery crash that killed 2, Washington Post Editors , May 20, 2010
Pedestrian killed in Germantown , Washington Post Editors , May 17, 2010
Md. man dies in motorcycle crash, Washington Post Editors , May 16, 2010
Toddler dies in crash in Landover area, Washington Post Editors , May 13, 2010
2 identified in fatal New Hampshire Ave. crash, Washington Post Editors , May 10, 2010
Pedestrian killed in Anne Arundel , Dan Morse , May 10, 2010
Motorcyclist, 21, killed in Calvert crash, Matt Zapotosky , May 5, 2010
Laurel man killed in Howard County crash, Tom Jackman , May 5, 2010
Man killed in Prince William crash, Washington Post Editors , May 3, 2010
Man dies in Saturday Anne Arundel motorcycle crash, Washington Post Editors , May 3, 2010
Pedestrian dies in morning accident in D.C. , Washington Post Editors , April 29, 2010
Man who died in Va. crash may have meant to kill self: Police, Washington Post Editors , April 28, 2010
Fairfax woman dies in hospital after Saturday car crash, Washington Post Editors , April 26, 2010
Southeast D.C. crash victim identified; driver charged, Theola Labbé-DeBose , April 20, 2010
Man dies after Calvert motorcycle crash, Maria Glod , April 19, 2010
Two die in motorcycle crashes, Washington Post Editors , April 12, 2010
Woman killed in Va. tractor-trailer accident, Washington Post Editors , April 12, 2010
2 teens injured in Dunkirk crash, Washington Post Editors , April 9, 2010
Three dead in Anne Arundel head-on collision, Washington Post Editors , April 9, 2010
Howard police car involved in accident outside police station, Washington Post Editors , April 9, 2010
Motorcyclist, 22, dies in Fairfax crash, Washington Post Editors , April 7, 2010
Police: Woman got in bus's way, was hit, Washington Post Editors , April 6, 2010
Pedestrian killed in Friday Wheaton crash was Rockville woman, Washington Post Editors , April 5, 2010
Frederick police seek man who led high-speed chase, Washington Post Editors , April 2, 2010
Motorcyclist, 25, killed in Laurel crash, Matt Zapotosky , April 1, 2010
Driver who struck, killed Md. jogger fined $500, Washington Post Editors , March 30, 2010
Fairfax woman dies from Friday morning crash injuries, Washington Post Editors , March 29, 2010
Waldorf man killed Saturday in Charles Co. motorcycle crash, Washington Post Editors , March 29, 2010
Attempted murder charges for both Va. 'road rage' drivers, Washington Post Editors , March 25, 2010
Motorcyclist dies in Reston accident, Mary Pat Flaherty , March 22, 2010
Wrong-way Anne Arundel driver hits motorist head-on, Washington Post Editors , March 18, 2010
Va. police seek Sunday I-95 hit-and-run driver, Ruben Castaneda , March 15, 2010
Man killed in Anne Arundel crash may have been racing: Police, Washington Post Editors , March 15, 2010
Md. bill would bar reading text messages while driving, Washington Post Editors , March 11, 2010
Fairfax hit-and-run victim identified, Tom Jackman , February 25, 2010
Woman finds body stuck under car, is charged with hit and run, Washington Post Editors , February 24, 2010
 
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