Car Strikes and Kills Man
posted 10:37 pm Wed October 24, 2007 - Washington
Police said the man was hit around 9:45 p.m. at the intersection of 7th Street and D Street SW. He was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead. The striking vehicle remained on the scene.
Police said the victim is a man in his mid-50's. It's not clear if the driver will face any charges. Metro Police Department's Major Crash division was investigating.
Latest Comment on Car Strikes and Kills Man
Pachacutec
6:43 am on 10/26/07
"HarleyFanNow," I agree with you; I'm a full time pedestrian and I try to cross at crosswalks, with the lights and walk signals. When I have to walk where there' s no sidewalk, I walk facing traffic. If it's dark, I carry a lit flashlight so drivers can see me. And I'm not on a cell phone, IPod, or anything else that would distract me. I've noticed too many other pedestrians take too many chances out there. That being said; I've also almost been run over many times, even though I AM crossing at crosswalks with the light and traffic signals (in broad daylight). All of us, when we're out and about, need to be 100 percent aware of what is around us and ready to react at a moments' notice. There's no place for carelessness out on the streets.
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