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13-year-old at the wheel of stolen Kia involved in fatal Germantown crash
Bethesda Magazine • • nation
Key Points:
- A fatal collision occurred in Germantown involving a stolen Kia driven by a 13-year-old boy and a Toyota Matrix driven by 58-year-old William Vance Payne II, who died at the scene.
- Payne was on his way to work as a mechanical engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology when the crash happened; he is survived by his wife and five children.
- The stolen Kia contained seven juveniles aged 12 to 15, all injured to varying degrees; the 13-year-old driver was in critical but stable condition.
- The crash involved an overturned vehicle and multiple injuries, with emergency responders treating several patients at the scene.
- Montgomery County police are investigating the collision, which could take weeks or months, and any charges will be determined by the State’s Attorney’s Office after the investigation.
