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Man seriously injured after car hits retaining wall in Northeast DC

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Published  January 11, 2026 12:33pm EST
Washington, D.C.
FOX 5 DC
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The Brief

    • A single-vehicle crash sent a car into a retaining wall in Northeast D.C.
    • One man was trapped and taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
    • Another man was treated at the scene and declined transport.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Emergency crews responded to a single-vehicle crash in Northeast D.C. after a car struck a retaining wall, trapping one of the two people in the car, according to DC Fire and EMS.

What we know:

DC Fire and EMS said the crash occurred at the intersection of 34th Street and Benning Road Northeast.

Officials said the vehicle struck a retaining wall, leaving one adult man trapped inside. He was extricated by a rescue squad and transported to a hospital with serious injuries.

A second adult man involved in the crash was treated at the scene for non-serious injuries and refused transport, officials said.

Investigation

Authorities have not released details about what led to the crash. No additional information was immediately available.

The Source: This article is based on information released by DC Fire and EMS.

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