Developing story: Crash closes Taft Bridge on Connecticut Avenue NW

Published
June 20, 2026
Location
Washington, Connecticut
2300 block of Connecticut Avenue NW at the William Howard Taft Bridge, between Ashmead Place and Belmont Road
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Washington Connecticut in Washington, Connecticut: A vehicle crash on Saturday closed a section of Connecticut Avenue NW at the William Howard Taft Bridge in Washington, D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The closure affected the 2300 block of Connecticut Avenue NW between Ashmead Place and Belmont Road. Authorities had not released additional details about the crash, but a significant multi-agency police presence was reported at the scene.

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Developing story: Crash closes Taft Bridge on Connecticut Avenue NW

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