Late Thursday night, a car slammed into a tree near the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, burst into flames, and turned a quiet stretch of the Tidal Basin into a chaotic rescue scene as officers pulled three people from the burning vehicle.
Eyewitness video shows firefighters and police racing in as the car burned, working in tandem to knock down the flames and clear the area while other responders focused on getting the occupants out and away from the wreck.
According to WUSA9, it was a single-vehicle crash that left the car wedged against a tree, heavily damaged and charred. The station’s footage captures officers physically pulling occupants from the vehicle and checking on them at the scene while crews doused hot spots around the wreckage.
Where It Happened
The collision took place along the Tidal Basin by the Jefferson Memorial, which sits on East Basin Drive SW and is managed by the National Park Service. Details on getting to the memorial, including nearby roads and parking options, are outlined by the National Park Service in its official directions and access notes.
What Officials Say
The WUSA9 report did not include immediate updates on the conditions of the three people pulled from the car or any confirmed cause of the crash. At the time of the station’s latest update, no formal written release from investigators had been posted…