An elderly woman died after the vehicle she was in was stolen from Washington Hospital Center and crashed into a building Monday afternoon, Washington, D.C. police said.
A stolen vehicle crashed into an apartment building between 6th Street and D Street, NW, on June 3, 2024, according to DC police. (Courtesy of 7 News)
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DC police said the vehicle crashed into the Northwest building shortly after it was stolen. (Courtesy of 7 News)
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An elderly woman was in the vehicle when it was stolen. (Courtesy of 7 News)
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An elderly woman died after the vehicle she was in was stolen from Washington Hospital Center and then crashed into a downtown Washington building Monday afternoon, police said.
A white SUV was stolen from Washington Hospital Center, in the 100 block of Irving Street, just before 1:15 p.m., according to Darnel Robinson, Washington DC deputy police chief.
The driver got out of the SUV and at that point, a woman got in and drove off with the vehicle owner’s elderly mother still in the front passenger seat, police said.
The vehicle’s owner called police and officers placed surveillance on the SUV.
Shortly after stealing the SUV, DC police said the suspect crashed into the corner of a building between 6th Street and D Street Northwest, where the U.S. Attorney’s Office is located from DC.
A police officer driving north on 6th Street saw the crash happen in his rearview mirror, Robinson said.
“As he went to investigate, he saw the driver of that vehicle get out and try to run away,” Robinson said.
Police captured and arrested the suspect. Robinson said police are consulting with the U.S. Attorney’s Office about possible charges.
The passenger in the stolen vehicle was unconscious and first responders rendered aid. DC Fire and EMS initially said she was in critical condition, but police later said she had died.
Investigators are working to determine the cause of his death and whether it was related to the collision.
“This is a tragic event, our condolences go out to the family at this time,” Robinson said.
Police have not publicly identified the owner of the vehicle.
Some roads around the crash site are closed while police investigate, including 6th Street NW between East Street and Indiana Avenue, according to DC police. Listen to WTOP Traffic for the latest news.
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