Cameras on scene before collision occurs that injures 5. Extrication viewed by DC mayor and other officials in the block for a press conference.

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This is raw video from a traffic accident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Alabama Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue in Southeast Washington. Photographer Paul Lester started rolling moments after a white Toyota SUV collided with a gold Cadillac.

Lester, who is a 9NEWS NOW photographer assigned to LNS (Local News Service), was one of a number of people with cameras rolling before police and firefighters arrived. They had all been waiting in front of a nearby barber shop for DC Mayor Adrian Fenty to arrive and begin a press conference to talk about HIV initiatives.

Among the city officials already at the scene was DC Health Director Dr. Pierre Vigilance. Dr. Vigilance offered assistance along with many other people on the street at the time.

In total five people were hurt, including one who was flown to a trauma center by the US Park Police Eagle helicopter.

Mayor Adrian Fenty soon arrived at the scene and watched as DC firefighters worked on extricating some of the victims from the vehicles.