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Man dead after car plunges into Anacostia River
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The News Patrol!
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Date: June 09, 2014 07:32AM
Man dead after car plunges into Anacostia River
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2014/06/08/police-recover-vehicle-from-anacostia-river/10197737/
SOUTHEAST, DC, (WUSA9) -- One man is dead after his car plunged into the Anacostia River in SE D.C. Despite many attempts to save the man in the sinking car the man died.
It happened around 8 a.m. Sunday morning near Nicholson Street and Anacostia Drive under the Sousa Bridge.
Alisha Jamison and her two friends were on their morning walk on a beautiful Sunday morning.
"People were out exercising, preparing for cookouts, it was a joyful feeling," Jamison said.
But that feeling suddenly turned to terror.
"I couldn't believe it was such a quiet morning. It completely caught us off guard," said Jamison.
"We saw a car veer off and drive off the main road and into the water. It seemed like it accelerated into the river. That was the hardest thing to watch. Like, is this really happening,"
A U.S. Park Police officer also saw what others couldn't believe was happening. He jumped into the Anacostia River and swam toward the sinking car, with the driver still inside.
"I saw the Park Police officer take off his clothes and he had a rescue floatie but the car was starting to go head down into the water," said Jamison.
Police don't know why the driver drove into the Anacostia River. Police say he was first on Nicholson Street, turned on Anacostia Road and then went into the water.
"The person wasn't screaming or opening the window, he just looked like he was sitting there calmly," said Jamison.
Witnesses say the driver seemed to be conscious while in the car but they couldn't be sure.
D.C. Police poured every resource into trying to save the man. Harbor Police and its dive team, Park Police and Fire Rescue tried their best efforts. But the car remained submerged for some time before they could get to the person inside.
Eventually the driver was taken by ambulance to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
"I pray for the family who has this loved one because it was such a crazy moment, " said Jamison.
Watch the news video here:
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2014/06/08/police-recover-vehicle-from-anacostia-river/10197737/
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2014/06/08/police-recover-vehicle-from-anacostia-river/10197737/
SOUTHEAST, DC, (WUSA9) -- One man is dead after his car plunged into the Anacostia River in SE D.C. Despite many attempts to save the man in the sinking car the man died.
It happened around 8 a.m. Sunday morning near Nicholson Street and Anacostia Drive under the Sousa Bridge.
Alisha Jamison and her two friends were on their morning walk on a beautiful Sunday morning.
"People were out exercising, preparing for cookouts, it was a joyful feeling," Jamison said.
But that feeling suddenly turned to terror.
"I couldn't believe it was such a quiet morning. It completely caught us off guard," said Jamison.
"We saw a car veer off and drive off the main road and into the water. It seemed like it accelerated into the river. That was the hardest thing to watch. Like, is this really happening,"
A U.S. Park Police officer also saw what others couldn't believe was happening. He jumped into the Anacostia River and swam toward the sinking car, with the driver still inside.
"I saw the Park Police officer take off his clothes and he had a rescue floatie but the car was starting to go head down into the water," said Jamison.
Police don't know why the driver drove into the Anacostia River. Police say he was first on Nicholson Street, turned on Anacostia Road and then went into the water.
"The person wasn't screaming or opening the window, he just looked like he was sitting there calmly," said Jamison.
Witnesses say the driver seemed to be conscious while in the car but they couldn't be sure.
D.C. Police poured every resource into trying to save the man. Harbor Police and its dive team, Park Police and Fire Rescue tried their best efforts. But the car remained submerged for some time before they could get to the person inside.
Eventually the driver was taken by ambulance to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
"I pray for the family who has this loved one because it was such a crazy moment, " said Jamison.
Watch the news video here:
http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2014/06/08/police-recover-vehicle-from-anacostia-river/10197737/
Re: Man dead after car plunges into Anacostia River
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Notinffx
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Date: June 09, 2014 07:34AM
Not in Fairfax!
Re: Man dead after car plunges into Anacostia River
Posted by:
NWLwU
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Date: June 09, 2014 07:35AM
Notinffx Wrote:
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> Not in Fairfax!
"Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia residents would find interesting."
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> Not in Fairfax!
"Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia residents would find interesting."
Re: Man dead after car plunges into Anacostia River
Posted by:
Notinffx
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Date: June 09, 2014 07:38AM
An appropriate post for the Northern Virginia Underground forum, NOT Fairfax County General.
Re: Man dead after car plunges into Anacostia River
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703.Lifer
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Date: June 09, 2014 07:40AM
NWLwU Wrote:
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> Notinffx Wrote:
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> > Not in Fairfax!
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> "Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia
> residents would find interesting."
Sorry...I live in Northern Virginia and I don't find much interesting that happens in DC. Especially not some African savage who doesn't know how to drive. This story gives me a...SINKING feeling.
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> Notinffx Wrote:
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> > Not in Fairfax!
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> "Feel free to post anything Northern Virginia
> residents would find interesting."
Sorry...I live in Northern Virginia and I don't find much interesting that happens in DC. Especially not some African savage who doesn't know how to drive. This story gives me a...SINKING feeling.
Re: Man dead after car plunges into Anacostia River
Posted by:
Hmmmmmmm
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Date: June 09, 2014 10:56AM
Witnesses say he accelerated towards the river? Suicidal?
Re: Man dead after car plunges into Anacostia River
Posted by:
496
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Date: June 09, 2014 11:03AM
Did he died?
Re: Man dead after car plunges into Anacostia River
Posted by:
Nicdoot
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Date: June 09, 2014 04:48PM
Yes
Re: Man dead after car plunges into Anacostia River
Posted by:
AAA of Northern Va.
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Date: June 09, 2014 05:33PM
Was he in Fairfax County?
Re: Man dead after car plunges into Anacostia River
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H3Dpk
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Date: June 10, 2014 02:57PM
AAA of Northern Va. Wrote:
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> Was he in Fairfax County?
No but he was trying to jump the river into Fairfax. He was unsuccessful.
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> Was he in Fairfax County?
No but he was trying to jump the river into Fairfax. He was unsuccessful.
Re: Man dead after car plunges into Anacostia River
Posted by:
MissD
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Date: June 12, 2014 03:46PM
What do you mean by this? Where did you hear that?
Re: Man dead after car plunges into Anacostia River
Posted by:
Rockhound
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Date: June 12, 2014 04:48PM
Wormfood. No, seafood.
Re: Man dead after car plunges into Anacostia River
Posted by:
Gordon Blvd
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Date: June 12, 2014 04:49PM
H3Dpk Wrote:
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> AAA of Northern Va. Wrote:
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> > Was he in Fairfax County?
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> No but he was trying to jump the river into
> Fairfax. He was unsuccessful.
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> AAA of Northern Va. Wrote:
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> > Was he in Fairfax County?
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> No but he was trying to jump the river into
> Fairfax. He was unsuccessful.
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