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Teen dies after stolen car crash in Southeast DC

By Paola Belloso,

6 days ago

WASHINGTON ( DC News Now ) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said it is investigating a deadly crash that happened between two stolen cars in Southeast D.C. on Saturday.

Police said that at about 12:15 a.m., a stolen black 2016 Hyundai Elantra and a stolen white 2020 Hyundai Elantra were speeding in the 4300 block of Southern Ave.

The vehicles hit each other.

The black Hyundai Elantra stopped in the 4300 block of Southern Ave., while the white Hyundai Elantra hit a tree and stopped nearby.

All but one person in the vehicle left the area.

The remaining person, who was in the white Hyundai, was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died at the hospital.

Police identified him as 16-year-old Kavonte Whatley of Northeast, D.C.

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Yvonne Washington

4d ago

unfortunately most of them won't, too many have already lost their lives.They have no value for life,some of them feel that,it will never happen to them!

Yvonne Washington

4d ago

Apparently some of these teens don't learn from others, who have lost their lives from breaking the law.My condolences to the family, of this young man.🙏

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