Child Struck by Car Near Bethesda School
Police: The child wasn't injured during Wednesday's incident.
A child was involved in a pedestrian collision last week on Arlington Road and Edgemoor Lane, near Bethesda Elementary School, a Montgomery County police spokeswoman said. The incident has sparked debate about child safety on and near busy streets in Bethesda. Details surrounding the accident remain unclear. A police report was not immediately available. The child wasn't injured, said Officer Rebecca Innocenti, a county police spokeswoman. Police responded to the scene around 2:42 p.m. Wednesday, Innocenti said. Following the incident, local officials and the Bethesda Elementary School PTA are looking into ways to increase safety near the busy intersection. "This accident is extremely troubling. We need all drivers to watch for pedestrians…
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Wendy Leibowitz
10:49 am on Thursday, March 7, 2013
To Mr. Thomas: A car hit a baby stroller and dragged it several yards. It was only a miracle that no one was injuried. I'm worried that because no one was injured, little will be done. Do we have to wait until someone is hurt or killed before we get better signage, that displays the speed limit, a neon display of the speed a car is traveling, speed cameras and hefty fines? Construction is coming … more ›