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Father of 5 killed after stolen car allegedly driven by 13-year-old crashes into him
WBFF • • nation
Key Points:
- William Vance Payne, 58, of Berryville, Virginia, was killed in a crash in Germantown involving a stolen car driven by a 13-year-old; he was on his way to work at the time of the accident.
- Payne worked for 29 years as a mechanical engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, focusing on improving residential heat pump and air conditioning systems.
- The crash involved a 2007 Toyota Matrix driven by Payne and a 2015 Kia Optima carrying seven children aged 12 to 15, with the Kia reported stolen and the 13-year-old driver critically injured but stable.
- Authorities have not yet determined charges for the children involved, pending ongoing investigation and decisions by the State's Attorney's Office.
- Payne's family has requested privacy as they mourn the loss, and coworkers described him as a warm and friendly individual whose death is deeply felt.
