pedestrian safety

D.C.’s mayor and police chief announced new enforcement measures as part of the effort to reduce pedestrian injuries and deaths around schools. News4’s Mark Segraves explains what police will be doing.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Police Chief Robert Contee announced new enforcement measures around schools starting Monday in an effort to reduce pedestrian injuries and fatalities.

Fredy Ortiz-Dominguez, 45, of Hyattsville, Maryland, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the crash that killed Roy Saravia, 46.

Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports on a grieving family that lost a loved one in a pedestrian accident in Alexandria.

Roy Saravia, 46, is the victim, the family confirmed.

News4’s Darcy Spencer reports on the traffic warning from safety experts.

News4’s Mark Segraves reports that frustrated drivers are asking Mayor Muriel Bowser for help.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says transportation officials will cut the red tape around completing some road safety projects and take other steps to reduce crashes and improve pedestrian safety.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says transportation officials will cut the red tape around completing some road safety projects and take other steps to reduce crashes and improve pedestrian safety. The changes come after four children were struck by vehicles in the past month, Bowser said. “As drivers, we can all do better,” Bowser said. “The other part of this...

Three years later, Helen Harris is channeling her pain and trauma by urging people to pay close attention while safely sharing roadways.

In 2018, Helen Harris pushed her baby’s stroller out of the way before dump truck struck her and changed her life forever. Now, she’s using her trauma to advocate for pedestrian safety. News4’s Justin Finch reports.

Two children and an adult are hurt after they were hit by a vehicle on Wednesday in Southeast D.C.  Charges are pending against the driver of a Jeep who remained at the scene, police say. Sources tell News4 the driver was unlicensed.  The children, ages 6 and 8, and adult were hit at Mississippi Avenue and Wheeler Road SE. Police…

Poignant reminders about pedestrian safety are going up in Montgomery County as part of a global effort to call attention to dangerous intersections and advocate for road improvements.

Two of the pedestrians memorialized were struck and killed on Georgia Avenue in Aspen Hill. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports.

From street corners to the highest corners of D.C. government, the two victims in Saturday’s crash worked to transform lives through advocacy. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Two people who died after being hit by a pickup truck at Hains Point in D.C. on Saturday dedicated their lives to helping people experiencing homelessness after they each overcame it themselves.

Calls for increased safety measures have grown after the deaths of two members of the community dedicated to helping the homeless. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.

The woman hit and killed by a D.C. police car last week was a homeless senior citizen. Devonne Christine Harris was the woman who died after she was struck Friday in Southeast D.C., the Metropolitan Police Department said in an update Tuesday. She was 62 years old and homeless.  A Sixth District officer was headed south on Minnesota Avenue...

Drivers must now fully stop, not just yield, for pedestrians in all crosswalks in Virginia or they could be slapped with a $500 fine. The law that went into effect Wednesday, July 1 requires drivers to stop for pedestrians in any marked or unmarked crosswalk. That means any intersection where the speed limit is 35 mph or less. Drivers can…

As residents of Washington, D.C., look for ways to get fresh air and exercise during the coronavirus pandemic, some neighborhood sidewalks have gotten a bit more crowded. It can create situations where it’s difficult to keep the recommended six feet of social distance, or where people step into the road. That’s the reality that spurred three D.C. Council Members...