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13-Year-Old Boy Was Driving Stolen Car in Germantown Crash that Killed Virginia Man
Police said the Kia was later reported stolen and seven children were injured, while investigators continue to examine the cause of the collision.
- On Tuesday, a 13-year-old driving a stolen Kia Optima collided with a Toyota Matrix in Germantown, Maryland, killing 58-year-old William Vance Payne II at the intersection of Clopper Road and Great Seneca Highway.
- Seven juveniles, ages 12 to 15, were inside the stolen Kia and sustained injuries. Police stated the vehicle was reported stolen from a Germantown residence shortly after the collision.
- Payne, a mechanical engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology for nearly 30 years, was commuting to work. Montgomery County police officer Shiera Goff said, "At this age, they're not supposed to be driving."
- While the six other passengers received hospital treatment for varying injuries, the 13-year-old driver remains in critical but stable condition. Montgomery County police stated the collision reconstruction unit is conducting an investigation that may take several weeks or months.
- No charges have been filed yet, and a GoFundMe campaign has been established to support the victim's family. Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office will determine potential criminal charges once investigators present the final evidence.
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A 58-year-old man died and seven minors aged 12 to 15 were injured in the Germantown accident
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Virginia Man Identified in Deadly Germantown Crash Involving Stolen Car
New details have been released in the deadly Germantown crash involving a stolen vehicle and a 13-year-old driver. Montgomery County Police have identified the victim as 58-year-old William Vance Payne the Second, who was on his way to work when his car was hit by a stolen Kia Optima. Investigators say the Kia was carrying seven juveniles, ranging in age from 12 to 15, and had been reported stolen from a nearby home hours before the collision. P…
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