Driving or Riding in DC soon?

Daniel Friedheim
July 23, 2017


Stay in one piece with the

Car Crashes map app

Over 14 months recently, 8,910 car accidents in DC caused...

  • 6,305 minor injuries
  • 1,180 major injuries, and
  • 35 fatalities

But, what can I do about it?




  • After asking Google Maps, Waze or Uber,
  • double check your Car Crashes app
  • for all the crash prone intersections to avoid!

All it takes is the right data:

  1. zoom in on map clusters to Red Cross icons on your route,

  2. click them for more details about any accident,

  3. considering the seasonal, weather & lighting trends.

Take only the risks you choose to!

Open source accident records from 4/1/15 to 5/27/16,
plus the Car Crashes map app,
empower you to decide how to balance your time and your risks.
try the Car Crashes app here
or, the quick start guide here
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