One person killed, another hospitalized after car falls from bridge into Potomac River on George Washington Parkway in Washington D.C.
1 dead, 1 injured after car drives into Potomac River
According to U.S. Park Police, the crash happened around 9:45 p.m. on Columbia Island off Humpback Bridge. A helicopter flew over the scene as D.C. Fire and EMS assisted rescue crews at the scene.
Passenger Killed in Potomac River Car Crash: Park Police
Two people were in the car, which crashed off the northbound lanes into the river just north of the 14th Street Bridge, according to Arlington County Fire.
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After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
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