Neighbors sign letter pressuring DDOT to do more to cut down on pedestrian crashes
Neighbors sign letter pressuring DDOT to do more to cut down on crashes
Neighbors in Ward 5 have circulated a letter to their advisory neighborhood commissioners calling on them to pressure the District s Department of Transportation to take action after a recent spate of crashes that have killed pedestrians, cyclists and in one instance a moped driver.
WASHINGTON - Neighbors in Ward 5 have circulated a letter to their advisory neighborhood commissioners calling on them to pressure the District s Department of Transportation to take action after a recent spate of crashes that have killed pedestrians, cyclists and in one instance a moped driver.
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Advocates for ending homelessness killed in hit and run crash in DC
Arrest made in deadly hit and run at Hains Point Park
A driver who struck and killed two advocates for the homeless at Hains Point Park will likely face charges.
WASHINGTON - Two people described as tireless advocates for ending homelessness in D.C., were killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday morning on Hains Point in the District.
U.S. Park Police identified the victims as 55-year-old Rhonda Whitaker and 60-year-old Waldon Adams, of D.C.
Park Police say a pickup truck hit the pedestrians about 10:30 a.m. Saturday and left the scene. Within hours, police identified and located the driver.
Adams’ message to people experiencing homelessness was, “You can do this, and not just you can do this but you are worth this.
Adams competed in more than a dozen marathons, including the Marine Corps Marathon. He had a great sense of humor even in tough situations, and shared his experiences to help others, said Pathways to Housing DC Executive Director Christy Respress. You met him, and in his company you immediately felt loved and seen and taken care of, she said.
Adams’ message to people experiencing homelessness was, “You can do this, and not just you can do this but you are worth this,” Respress said.
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