Woman injured in Northeast DC hit-and-run

One woman is injured following a hit-and-run in D.C. Saturday morning, police said.

It happened at approximately 6 a.m. on New York Avenue near Fairview Avenue In Northeast.

D.C. police said the unidentified woman was hit by a car in the westbound lanes of New York Avenue.

Paramedics then took her to a hospital with serious upper-body injuries.

The driver took off after the collision. Police are searching for the car, but did not give a description.

Below is a map of where the incident took place.

Luke Garrett

Luke Garrett is a D.C. native dedicated to journalism. He is a reporter and the creator, host and producer of the original WTOP podcast, “DMV Download.” The podcast debuted in 2022. On the show, Garrett takes a weekly look at the biggest stories and ideas in the D.C. region.

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