The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a driver involved in a crash that injured multiple pedestrians along the U Street corridor early Saturday.
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, at approximately 1:15 a.m., a vehicle traveling eastbound on U Street crashed resulting in multiple injuries near the intersection with 11th Street, Northwest. The vehicle struck a pedestrian, a utility pole, and a metal trash can. The impact with the metal trash can injured additional pedestrians on the sidewalk.
Third District officers were on scene within seconds of the crash and immediately began rendering care to the victims, along with members of DC Fire and EMS. The adult male pedestrian struck by the vehicle was transported to a local hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Four additional adult males were transported to hospitals with minor injuries and two adult males were treated on scene.
The preliminary investigation revealed the operator and sole occupant of a 2016 Audi A5 was driving recklessly and lost control of the vehicle, resulting in the crash. The driver remained on scene and was placed under arrest. 31-year-old Eric Lyons of Northwest, DC, was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Reckless Driving.
CCN: 25049302
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