Archive for April, 2010

A deadly motor vehicle collision involving a car and van occurred in Washington, D.C., at approximately 7 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2010. In the aftermath, there was one fatality and six others injures, which included four children.

According to some eyewitnesses’ accounts, the speeding van veered over the center median and into the path of an oncoming passenger vehicle. The driver of the passenger vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The four children, whose ages ranged from two to 12, were riding in the same vehicle suffered severe injuries as well. The children were transported to area hospitals in serious or critical condition.

On impact, the van overturned several times and burst into flames. The motor vehicle accident prompted a fuel spill and knocked utility wires down as a result, resulting in approximately 50 fire rescue workers being dispatched to the scene, as well as D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department crews to transport those injured to area hospitals.

Both the driver of the van and an unidentified passenger had to be extricated from the burning vehicle. The van occupants suffered undisclosed injuries, which may have included burns, and were also taken to area hospitals for treatment.

One injured victim was apparently flown to an area hospital via U.S. Park Police helicopter, while ambulances were used to transport the remaining crash victims to medical centers.

It was not stated if any controlled substances might have been a factor in the fatal two-vehicle accident.

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