7 injured in serious crash in Northwest DC

Seven people are injured — three critically — after a crash on Connecticut Avenue in front of the National Zoo in D.C.

The crash happened just after 8 a.m., according to D.C. Fire and EMS.



It involved two vehicles, and three victims were trapped. It took multiple rescue squads to help free those passengers.

All seven of the occupants — six adults and one teen — were taken to local hospitals. Three have life-threatening injuries, officials said.

Road closures were lifted as of 2:45 p.m., said Dave Dildine in the WTOP Traffic Center.

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