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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Of course people want to know. Did the driver have a medical event? Were they suicidal? This whole thing is just so bizarre.  [/quote]

I agree, it’s really bizarre. I suppose there could have been a medical emergency that could have caused an acceleration, or an issue with the vehicle or something. But the angle at which the crash occurred is strange and it must have been at a pretty high rate of speed. [/quote]

I'm kind of flabbergasted you think it's bizarre.  People drive recklessly and stupidly *every day* in the DMV.  Areas like Courthouse are dense with pedestrians and retail, yet municipalities refuse time and time again to make them more safe. This kind of accident is 100% predictable, not bizarre.  People crash into houses, light poles, other cars, bikes, children, every single day.  [/quote]

And no one died. What do we need to do? Add another traffic light to the traffic light? [/quote]

No, traffic lights are to govern the right of way, not to necessarily fix dangerous conditions.  Hopefully Arlington will figure out if Courthouse Road needs traffic calming (narrowing by removing a lane/adding a protected bikelane) and if the left turn there needs to be modified so people can make it more safely.  Someone mentioned that they believe the lights are already timed on Courthouse Road so you can't get all greens and build up speed, but if not, that is something that could be done. [/quote]

NP. I actually know 4 of the 5 people hospitalized personally and two other people who were in the bar. It is a popular happy hour spot for the company across the street. Have you actually BEEN to where this is? This is inexcusable and if it was reckless driving it WAS Anne Heche level recklessness and not just standard stuff. Four Courts is the top of a T intersection. There is no way beyond a willful swerve off Wilson or barrelling straight into it head on from N Courthouse that could result in this. They went full on INTO the restaurant.

This is not a confusing curve, it is a major intersection with multiple lights and crosswalks that is literally two blocks from the actual courthouse.

People drive crazy in the DMV, THIS was criminal or a medical emergency, or I guess maybe the driver getting attacked by their passenger. Not a result of bad traffic management.[/quote]

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