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Friday, April 11, 2014
Police say a pedestrian was killed while trying to cross New Hampshire Avenue in Takoma Park. Prince George’s County police say Walter Franco-Chinchilla, 32, was struck by two cars late Saturday night as he crossed the road. He was not in a crosswalk, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the drivers of both vehicles remained on the scene and are cooperating with the investigation. Police say speed is not believed to have been a factor in the crash.
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Sunday, December 29, 2013
An accident near Silver Spring's White Oak Shopping Center sent one Metro bus driver to the hospital with serious injuries. According to Montgomery County Fire Department, crews responded to a Metro bus crash in the 11200 block of New Hampshire Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Monday. The bus driver had exited the bus on New Hampshire Avenue when it began rolling and eventually pinned her against a retaining wall, according to officials. Officials say the bus was not in service at the time. She was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries where she later died.