Early Monday morning, a collision in Northwest Washington, D.C., sent five individuals to the hospital with serious injuries. The crash occurred in the 2900 block of 13th Street, not far from the Columbia Heights Metro station. As reported by DC News Now, officials from the DC Fire and EMS Department said the accident involved two vehicles and resulted in one car tipping onto its side.
Motor Vehcile Collision: 2900 Block of 13th St NW.
— DC Fire and EMS Department (DCFD) (@dcfireems) September 2, 2024
Two vehicle collision with one auto on its side. One patient trapped and was extricated by Rescue Squad. @DCPoliceDept extinguished small fire prior to our arrival.
Five patients transported to hospital with serious injuries. pic.twitter.com/w9dO5JIY1E
According to WJLA, the incident also included a small fire, which was extinguished by DC police officers before firefighting crews arrived at around 3:15 a.m. The teams found one person entrapped within the vehicle and subsequently performed an extrication.
Updated details from DC News Now indicate that all five people involved—four men and one woman—were taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries that were described as serious. Their condition remains undisclosed.
As detailed by WUSA9, detectives are sifting through evidence to understand the events leading up to the collision. No additional details have been made immediately available as the community grapples with the aftermath of the early morning's unsettling events.
