3 killed in crash on River Road

[Anonymous]

We passed by just after this happened

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Three-Killed-in-Crash-on-River-Road-in-Bethesda-370392571.html

It was really bad, a huge scene with tons of rescue vehicles coming. It was sad and scary to see, on a route we take every day. That seems like a really bad crash for a road like River...

[Anonymous]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/critical-injuries-in-bethesda-crash/2016/02/27/f7578ef6-ddb1-11e5-925f-1d10062cc82d_story.html

Sounds like they died before they could get them out of the vehicle

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/critical-injuries-in-bethesda-crash/2016/02/27/f7578ef6-ddb1-11e5-925f-1d10062cc82d_story.html

Sounds like they died before they could get them out of the vehicle

which usually means high speed before impact.

[Anonymous]

I hope it wasn't teenagers..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope it wasn't teenagers..

Or alcohol.

[Anonymous]

People have said for years that a traffic light is needed right there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I hope it wasn't teenagers..

Sadly, it was. I spoke with someone who spoke to a witness at the scene who saw it all happen. Car full of 4 young people on River Road inbound (to DC) in the lane to make a left turn. The car sat there even though there was room to make the left, then finally when teh car DID make the left, it was directly in front of an oncoming vehicle. Speculation is that the 4 young people were headed to the play at Whitman tonight.

I don't know if the 3 fatalities were in that car, but the information I have is the car ended up in the ditch, all airbags deployed, and people on the scene (before EMS arrived) were unable to get the passengers out. The jaws of life were used to finally extricate them.

[Anonymous]

This is awful. That is the back route to the Whitman lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope it wasn't teenagers..

Sadly, it was. I spoke with someone who spoke to a witness at the scene who saw it all happen. Car full of 4 young people on River Road inbound (to DC) in the lane to make a left turn. The car sat there even though there was room to make the left, then finally when teh car DID make the left, it was directly in front of an oncoming vehicle. Speculation is that the 4 young people were headed to the play at Whitman tonight.

I don't know if the 3 fatalities were in that car, but the information I have is the car ended up in the ditch, all airbags deployed, and people on the scene (before EMS arrived) were unable to get the passengers out. The jaws of life were used to finally extricate them.

Jesus. Why would the car make a left right in front of oncoming traffic? I could see a young driver distracted by passengers/texting/whatever. Or a young driver hesitant to make the left, and getting goaded either by passengers or an inpatient driver behind honking and then panicking and pulling out. Tragic.

[Anonymous]

So tragic and terrible. Just awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope it wasn't teenagers..

Sadly, it was. I spoke with someone who spoke to a witness at the scene who saw it all happen. Car full of 4 young people on River Road inbound (to DC) in the lane to make a left turn. The car sat there even though there was room to make the left, then finally when teh car DID make the left, it was directly in front of an oncoming vehicle. Speculation is that the 4 young people were headed to the play at Whitman tonight.

I don't know if the 3 fatalities were in that car, but the information I have is the car ended up in the ditch, all airbags deployed, and people on the scene (before EMS arrived) were unable to get the passengers out. The jaws of life were used to finally extricate them.

That is so awful
River road is a very dangerous road these days what with running down 95 year old ladies and just endless accidents. It's not meant to be a freeway - some serious traffic calming is needed on that road.

How awful I'm so sorry for those people that list their lives.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope it wasn't teenagers..

Sadly, it was. I spoke with someone who spoke to a witness at the scene who saw it all happen. Car full of 4 young people on River Road inbound (to DC) in the lane to make a left turn. The car sat there even though there was room to make the left, then finally when teh car DID make the left, it was directly in front of an oncoming vehicle. Speculation is that the 4 young people were headed to the play at Whitman tonight.

I don't know if the 3 fatalities were in that car, but the information I have is the car ended up in the ditch, all airbags deployed, and people on the scene (before EMS arrived) were unable to get the passengers out. The jaws of life were used to finally extricate them.

Jesus. Why would the car make a left right in front of oncoming traffic? I could see a young driver distracted by passengers/texting/whatever. Or a young driver hesitant to make the left, and getting goaded either by passengers or an inpatient driver behind honking and then panicking and pulling out. Tragic.

Our teen does that to us all the time while we are driving - goads us to run red lights and turn inappropriately. No matter how many times you tell her she doesn't get it. Her ignorance is frightening . The teen brain is something.
But I thought teens couldn't legally be in the same car if there's a teen driver?

[Anonymous]

I completely agree. We drove River Rd. tonight and were commenting on the crazy drivers. Speeds are out of control on that road. I have been driving for 25 years and I get stressed on that road. I can't even imagine being a young driver. God, heartbreaking. Have a sick feeling just thinking about the pain of these families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope it wasn't teenagers..

Sadly, it was. I spoke with someone who spoke to a witness at the scene who saw it all happen. Car full of 4 young people on River Road inbound (to DC) in the lane to make a left turn. The car sat there even though there was room to make the left, then finally when teh car DID make the left, it was directly in front of an oncoming vehicle. Speculation is that the 4 young people were headed to the play at Whitman tonight.

I don't know if the 3 fatalities were in that car, but the information I have is the car ended up in the ditch, all airbags deployed, and people on the scene (before EMS arrived) were unable to get the passengers out. The jaws of life were used to finally extricate them.

Jesus. Why would the car make a left right in front of oncoming traffic? I could see a young driver distracted by passengers/texting/whatever. Or a young driver hesitant to make the left, and getting goaded either by passengers or an inpatient driver behind honking and then panicking and pulling out. Tragic.

Our teen does that to us all the time while we are driving - goads us to run red lights and turn inappropriately. No matter how many times you tell her she doesn't get it. Her ignorance is frightening . The teen brain is something.
But I thought teens couldn't legally be in the same car if there's a teen driver?

I don't know what the law is, but I'm sure people break the rules all the time.

I've seen people make left turns and have near misses all the time. Immaturity, impatience, who knows. It is frightening. In the case of your teen, I would go for a scared straight tactic, and fast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope it wasn't teenagers..

Sadly, it was. I spoke with someone who spoke to a witness at the scene who saw it all happen. Car full of 4 young people on River Road inbound (to DC) in the lane to make a left turn. The car sat there even though there was room to make the left, then finally when teh car DID make the left, it was directly in front of an oncoming vehicle. Speculation is that the 4 young people were headed to the play at Whitman tonight.

I don't know if the 3 fatalities were in that car, but the information I have is the car ended up in the ditch, all airbags deployed, and people on the scene (before EMS arrived) were unable to get the passengers out. The jaws of life were used to finally extricate them.

Jesus. Why would the car make a left right in front of oncoming traffic? I could see a young driver distracted by passengers/texting/whatever. Or a young driver hesitant to make the left, and getting goaded either by passengers or an inpatient driver behind honking and then panicking and pulling out. Tragic.

Inexperienced drivers, drivers under the influence, distracted/texting drivers...it happens. So sad.