WASHINGTON — The United States Secret Service is searching for a suspect in a deadly hit-and-run collision at the National Mall, the agency said Wednesday.
Just before 1:30 p.m., Secret Service officers attempted to stop a car at the intersection of 17th Street NW and Constitution Avenue NW for an expired registration.
Investigators claim the suspect indicated that they would pull over but then quickly fled southbound on 17th Street NW.
This is when the suspect went through a red light and struck multiple people in the crosswalk, according to the Secret Service.
A 13-year-old girl was hit and treated at the scene for minor injuries. A man from Philadelphia was also hit and transported to George Washington University Hospital where he later died. Police have identified him as 75-year-old Bing Wong.
Police say the suspect was last seen fleeing southbound.
Constitution Avenue between 14th Street and 19th Street has reopened since the crash.
The United States Park Police are leading the investigation. Anyone with information on the suspect's whereabouts or identity is asked to call the USPP tipline at (202) 379-4877 or email uspp_tipline@nps.gov.
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