According to U.S. Park Police, a driver has been detained in connection with a hit-and-run accident that killed a pedestrian nearby the National Mall in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.
According to a statement from the agency, Benjamin Robertson, 33, of Washington, was detained on suspicion of second-degree murder on Thursday.
According to the Secret Service at the time, the collision occurred on July 12 after Secret Service personnel in uniform attempted to halt a Honda Accord at the intersection of Constitution Avenue and 17th Street NW.
According to authorities, the Accord’s driver fled after hitting a 75-year-old Philadelphian who later passed away.
The National Mall is close by the crossing.
Around 1:30 pm, agents attempted to pull over the automobile due to an expired registration. The motorist gave the impression that he would stop, but instead drove south on 17th Street NW, ran a red light, and struck many persons who were in a crosswalk, according to the Secret Service.
According to Park Police, Bing Wong was slain. According to the organization, a 13-year-old girl was hurt and received on-site treatment for minor abrasions before being released.
According to NBC Washington, Wong had 3 children and 6 grandchildren.
It was unclear if Robertson had a lawyer who could represent him in court.