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E-Bike Tragedy: Truck Strikes Women, Driver Fled Scene

2/15/2026

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A white and green trash truck struck two women riding e-bikes in Northwest D.C. on Friday afternoon, killing one and critically injuring the other.
The Metropolitan Police Department said the incident occurred at Georgia Avenue and Upshur Street.
The driver fled in a WB Waste Solutions LLC truck labeled 244; the vehicle was later located, but the driver remains at large.
Local resident Art von Lehe emphasized accountability.

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Story summary

A white and green trash truck struck two women riding e-bikes in Northwest D.C. on Friday afternoon, killing one and critically injuring the other.
The Metropolitan Police Department said the incident occurred at Georgia Avenue and Upshur Street.
The driver fled in a WB Waste Solutions LLC truck labeled 244; the vehicle was later located, but the driver remains at large.
Local resident Art von Lehe emphasized accountability.