On Monday, May 01,Β a pedestrian was str*ck and k!lled on southbound Interstate 295. Police in Washington, DC,Β are looking into the incident. As of 6 a.m., the traffic investigation forced the closure of all southbound lanes of I-295. Nearly an hour before 8 o’clock, all lanes reopened.
Video of a fatal collision between truck and pedestrian on I-295 near Beach Blvd-
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department said the collision occurred at about 6 a.m. The reasons for the accident are yet unknown. Drivers were directed to use Exit 1 (Laboratory Road) on Monday. Investigators from the DC Police Department, DC Fire, EMS, and the DC Department of Transportation were also present.
The identity of the victim is yet unknown. The person’s age, name, and gender are all included. It is unclear from the police report whether or not the driver of the hitting car remained at the site. Even though all lanes are now open, there may still be some delays.
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At this moment, investigators have not released any new details. If you saw the collision or have any information about it, please get in touch with MPD at (202) 727-9099 or text 50411. One hundred and thirty pedestrians and eleven cyclists were mu*dered in the District of Columbia in 2022.
That’s an increase of 37% from the year 2021. The Spring Street Smart program, organized by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), combines public engagement with intensified traffic law enforcement to reduce fatalities and severe injur!es caused by traffic accidents. The promotion will be active until May 14.
