1 killed, 5 injured in crash in Georgetown Hospital garage
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One person was killed and five others injured after a driver crashed into pedestrians in the parking garage of MedStar Georgetown University Hospital on Thursday, according to police, fire and hospital officials. Fast, informative and written just for locals. Get The 7 DMV newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. ArrowRight The incident occurred just after 12:40 p.m. in the parking garage adjacent to the hospital’s emergency room, D.C. police said. The hospital is located at 3800 Reservoir Road NW.
Hospital spokesperson Marianne Worley said six people were treated for injuries in the hospital’s emergency department. One died, two were released and three were still being evaluated, though their injuries were not thought to be life-threatening, she said.
A D.C. police spokesman said all the victims were adults. The circumstances of the crash were not immediately clear. Officials initially said five people were injured in the crash, but a fire department spokesperson later confirmed there were six. D.C. police said a woman was found unconscious and not breathing.
Multiple pedestrians struck parking garage at @Georgetown hospital, 3800 Reservoir Rd NW. Currently 5 patients all being treated in the Hospital ER. Driver is also being evaluated. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/JNTeKJtxcj — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) July 20, 2023
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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Source: The Washington Post
