Crime & Safety
Biker Killed By Bus While Stuck In DC Streetcar Rail Tracks
A DC man was killed after his bike tire got caught on the H Street Streetcar rail tracks, causing him to fall into the path of a bus.
WASHINGTON, DC — A 19-year-old DC man was killed after his bike tire got caught on the H Street Streetcar rail tracks, causing him to fall into the path of a bus, police said.
Malik Habib, of Northeast, was riding his bike at about 9:35 p.m. Saturday in the street car lane in the 300 block of H St., NE.
Habib's tire got caught in the street car rail and he fell into the path of a charter bus, police said.
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DC Fire and EMS transported Habib to a local hospital for treatment, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Police have not yet said whether the bus driver will face charges.
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Habib was a John Campe High School football player before he graduated, NBC Washington reports.
The team posted on Twitter: "The Champe Football family lost a great person last night. You will be loved and missed Malik. Prayers for his mom and brother."
BURG Sports followers we would like to send our prayers & thoughts to the John Champe High School & football program on the passing of one their players Malik. Our condolences to his family as well. Photo credit of Malik is from Viva Loudoun @ChampeTweets @ChampeKnightsFB pic.twitter.com/JedAFwTZyn
— BURG Sports Network (@BURGSportsnet) June 25, 2018
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