DC police identify victim in deadly K Street NW hit-and-run, suspects wanted
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Metropolitan Police are searching for suspects involved in a deadly hit-and-run that took place over the weekend and the victim has been identified.
Detectives were called to the scene at the intersection of 14th and K Street, NW for reports of a traffic fatality just before 1 a.m. Saturday, July 3.
According to police, the driver of an Acura TLX was speeding going north in the 900 block of 14th Street NW. The Acura went through a red light at the intersection and collided with a Hyundai Elantra, which was traveling east on K Street NW.
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The Acura pushed the Hyundai through the intersection where a BMW collided with the driver’s side rear of the Acura. The BMW was initially going east in the left lane of the 1400 block of K Street before the crash. As the BMW and Acura slid through the intersection, a Nissan Maxima that was traveling west collided with the passenger side of the Acura.
The Acura, BMW, and the Nissan came to final rest in the northeast corner of the intersection. The Hyundai slid sideways and eventually came to rest on the northeast sidewalk of 14th and K Street NW.
Police say the driver and passenger of the Acura both fled the scene on foot.
EMS took the driver of the Hyundai to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The drivers of the BMW and Nissan were treated on scene and released.
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On Sunday, July 4, the driver of the Hyundai was pronounced dead. The victim has been identified as 20-year-old Jamya Williams, of Greenbelt, Md.
Metro police are currently offering a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information leading to the arrest of the suspect in the vehicular homicide. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s tip line by texting 50411.