Teen hit, 75-year-old man killed by driver fleeing police near National Mall
75-year-old man killed and 13-year-old girl hurt in Downtown DC hit-and-run
One man is dead and a teenage girl is injured after a hit-and-run crash just feet from the National Mall. it happened around 1:30 this afternoon at the intersection of 17th and Constitution Northwest. FOX 5’s Josh Rosenthal has updates on where the investigation stands now.
WASHINGTON - A 75-year-old man was killed Wednesday and a child was injured after they were hit by a driver fleeing police near the National Mall, authorities say.
According to Lt. Paul Mayhair with U.S. Secret Service, officers tried to stop the car, which had an expired registration, at the intersection of 17th and Constitution, NW, around 1:30 p.m. The driver initially indicated that they were going to stop but quickly took off going down 17th Street.
The suspect then ran a red light, hitting the man and a 13-year-old, who are relatives. Officials performed lifesaving measures and transported the 75-year-old victim to the hospital in critical condition but he later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators say they are searching for a blue 2006 Honda Accord with Virginia tags 8718BE.