Woman dies after SUV she's in is stolen from hospital, crashes into building, police say

A woman died after the SUV she was in was stolen from a hospital and then crashed into the U.S. Attorney's Office building in Washington, D.C., police said.

A woman died after the SUV she was in was stolen from a hospital and then crashed into the corner of the U.S. attorney's office building in downtown Washington, D.C., police said Monday.

The victim, whose name was not immediately released, was in the vehicle at MedStar Washington Hospital Center when another woman got in and drove away, Assistant Washington Police Chief Darnel Robinson said at a media briefing, calling the events a "tragedy."

The incident occurred about 1:11 p.m. Monday, police said in a post on X, adding that someone reported an “elderly parent” was inside the SUV at the time.

Assistant Police Chief Darnel Robinson provides an update on the stolen vehicle in Washington, D.C., on Monday.@DCPoliceDept via X.comThe SUV crashed into the U.S. attorney's office building at 6th and D streets NW, police said.

A patrol officer who was nearby saw the crash through a rearview mirror and the driver get out and try to flee, Robinson said. The officer detained the driver for questioning, he said.

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