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1 dead, 4 hurt after fiery car crash on I-295 in Northeast DC

Two cars crashed and one caught fire on I-295 in Northeast D.C.(Courtesy Donna Davis)

One person is dead after a fiery car crash on Interstate 295 in Northeast on Friday morning.

D.C. Fire and EMS posted on X that they received a call about a vehicle crash on I-295 at Benning Road NE at 6:50 a.m.

Firefighters said one vehicle caught fire with a person trapped inside.

One person was reported dead at the scene, and another was transported to a hospital. Three others were treated at the scene and declined further medical treatment.

All lanes were blocked on I-295 as first responders investigated and cleaned up the crash. They reopened around 1 p.m. Friday.

The approximate location of the crash is on the map below.

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Emily Venezky

Emily Venezky is a digital writer/editor at WTOP. Emily grew up listening to and reading local news in Los Angeles, and she’s excited to cover stories in her chosen home of the DMV. She recently graduated from The George Washington University, where she studied political science and journalism.