A lady died after the SUV she was in was stolen from a hospital after which crashed into the nook of the U.S. lawyer’s workplace constructing in downtown Washington, D.C., police stated Monday.
The sufferer, whose title was not instantly launched, was within the automobile at MedStar Washington Hospital Heart when one other girl obtained in and drove away, Assistant Washington Police Chief Darnel Robinson stated at a media briefing, calling the occasions a “tragedy.”
The incident occurred about 1:11 p.m. Monday, police stated in a post on X, including that somebody reported an “aged mum or dad” was contained in the SUV on the time.
The SUV crashed into the U.S. lawyer’s workplace constructing at sixth and D streets NW, police stated.
A patrol officer who was close by noticed the crash by a rearview mirror and the motive force get out and attempt to flee, Robinson stated. The officer detained the motive force for questioning, he stated.
Police didn’t title the motive force.
Investigators have been attempting to find out whether or not the motive force knew that the sufferer was contained in the SUV and whether or not the automobile was operating when it was stolen, Robinson stated.
Police will seek the advice of with the U.S. lawyer’s workplace to find out potential fees, he stated.
Carjackings more than doubled in the nation’s capital last year, in line with NBC Washington. Up to now this 12 months, carjackings are down 33% in contrast with the identical interval final 12 months, police data shows.
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