On Saturday, June 23, 2001, at approximately 5:25 P.M., a pedestrian entered the roadway in the 2300 block of Georgia Avenue, NW and attempted to climb onto a moving tractor-trailer that was participating in the Caribbean Day Festival parade. His attempt was unsuccessful and he fell onto the roadway. Subsequently, he was struck by a set of the vehicle's tandem wheels.

The pedestrian, who has been identified as 24-year-old Ronald Marshall of Sterling Park, New York, was transported by ambulance to Howard University Hospital where he was admitted in critical condition.

The accident is currently under investigation by members of the Metropolitan Police Department's Major Crash Investigations Unit.