DC police identify pedestrian killed in crash near White House

Published
January 08, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
16th and L streets, NW
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Incident type
Pedestrian struck, Crash

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Washington District Of Columbia in Washington, District of Columbia: A 20-year-old man (Santana Zaki Matthews) was charged with murder after a fatal crash near the White House. The collision, involving five vehicles, killed a 26-year-old pedestrian (Williams) and injured several others. The car was reportedly traveling at 50–60 mph when it collided with a Toyota Corolla, causing the pedestrian's death.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Aaron Marckell Williams Named in reporting
Mike Tirico Named in reporting
Super Bowl Named in reporting
Flavor Flav Named in reporting
Team USA Named in reporting
Santana Zaki Matthews Named in reporting

Original reporting

DC police identify pedestrian killed in crash near White House | wusa9.com

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