[PR] Traffic Fatality: I-395 Northbound Near New York Avenue, NW

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Monday, April 20, 2020, on I-395 Northbound near New York Avenue, Northwest.

Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 3:24 pm, a vehicle crashed into a traffic signal light pole.

DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead. 

The decedent has been identified as 40 year-old James Marcus Cuthbertson.,of Northwest, DC.

This case remains under investigation.

Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.