WASHINGTON — A recent study conducted in the District found researchers can accurately predict the types of drivers most likely to be involved in a crash but can't stop those wrecks from happening.

The Lab @ DC , a research and design team that works with several government agencies in the city, looked at several factors to determine which drivers were most likely to get into a crash. Those factors included the number of citations, the type, and if the driver was ticketed on a weekday. Those drivers were then sent letters in the mail, texted, or received both notifications, warning them they were at higher risk.

"We were able to identify more than a thousand vehicles that would get in a crash within the next 12 months," said Sam Quinney, with The Lab.

Quinney worked on the study and sa

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