Document: 3 Traffic Fatalities Over Easter Weekend

By D.C. Witness Staff - April 22, 2019
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Three traffic fatalities occurred in the District over the Easter weekend.

According to the Metropolitan Police Department, a pedestrian, 31-year-old Abdul Seck, who was a resident from New York, died from a crash that occurred at the intersection of 16^th Street and V Street, SE during the morning hours on the day of the Christian holiday.

Police say Seck was stuck by a Chevrolet Malibu that veered off course when a Chevrolet Cruz crashed into the Malibu after traveling at a high speed. The operator of the Cruz, the operator of the Malibu, its three passengers, and the pedestrian were transported to area hospitals, a press release stated.

The operator of the Cruz, 21-year-old Dejuan Andre Marshall, a resident of Southeast, DC, was arrested. He has been charged with second-degree murder. He is scheduled to appear in court on April 22.

Another traffic fatality occurred during the morning hours on April 20 on the 4000 block of East Capitol Street, NE.

The decedent’s identification has not been released.

According to a press release, an Infinity was traveling westbound in the 4000 block of East Capitol Street, NE at a high rate of speed. The operator lost control of the vehicle and struck the south side curb. The vehicle continued westbound, crossing all three westbound lanes until it struck a tree. The car caught on fire.

Police are requesting that anyone with information about this crash contact the department at (202) 727-9099.

David Salovesh, a resident of Northeast DC, died in a traffic fatality that occurred on April 19 at the intersection of 12^th Street and Florida Avenue, NE.

According to a press release, 25-year-old Robert Earl Little, Jr., a resident of Northwest DC, allegedly stole a van in the area of Benning Road, NE. When police attempted to stop him, he fled in the vehicle, running a red light, hitting a Hyundai that was traveling South on 12^th Street, NE, striking Salovesh, 31, who was riding a bicycle in the eastbound lanes of Florida Avenue and finally hitting a tree.

Solavesh was pronounced dead on the scene. Little was transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Hyundai did not sustain any injuries.

Little is charged with second-degree murder while armed and scheduled to appear in court on April 22.