D.C. Parents Press for Traffic Safety Improvements Near Turner Elementary School

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D.C. Parents Press for Traffic Safety Improvements Near Turner Elementary School

An accident that severely injured a father and his two daughters has intensified efforts among some Ward 8 parents to address traffic safety concerns and develop a plan to curb reckless driving along corridors and intersections within walking distance of their children’s schools.

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