Fatal Motorcycle Crash of William Edwards Jr., 30 in Northwest

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal crash involving a motorcycle in Northwest.

On Sunday, August 25, 2024, at 3:27 a.m., a driver operating a Suzuki GSX motorcycle without a helmet, was traveling westbound in the 1000 block of U Street Northwest, at a high rate of speed. The motorcyclist approached the intersection of 11th and U Streets with a red signal. At the same time, a black Toyota RAV4 was traveling northbound in the 1900 block of 11th Street, Northwest, and had a green signal at U Street. The motorcycle entered the intersection and collided with the front of the Toyota.

The motorcyclist was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 30-year-old William Edwards Jr., of Southeast.

The vehicle driver remained on the scene and cooperated with police.

Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.

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