AI Generated Image
Boy, 13, accused of driving stolen car in deadly Maryland crash; victim ID'd
WJLA • • nation
Key Points:
- William Vance Payne, 58, of Berryville, Virginia, died in a crash in Germantown when his car was hit by a stolen vehicle driven by a 13-year-old boy, with six other children aged 12 to 15 inside.
- The crash occurred at the intersection of Clopper Road and Great Seneca Highway, where Payne was driving eastbound and the stolen Kia Optima was heading northbound.
- The 13-year-old driver was hospitalized in critical but stable condition, and the other children were also taken to trauma centers; police have not yet announced any charges pending the ongoing investigation.
- Payne worked as a mechanical engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology for 29 years, focusing on improving residential heating and cooling systems, and was remembered by colleagues as warm and friendly.
- Payne’s family is grieving the loss and has requested privacy as they process the tragedy.
