DC police chase ends in crash that kills moped driver; 3 arrested

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Washington, Connecticut
intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Kalorama Road NW, near the Taft Bridge
Incident type
Crash, Pursuit

Summary

Police Pursuit Crash Washington Connecticut in Washington, Connecticut: A police chase ended in a deadly crash near the Taft Bridge in Washington, D.C. on Saturday shortly before 6 p.m. United States Park Police officers tried to pull over a driver on Rock Creek Parkway; the driver fled, exited onto Connecticut Avenue, and crossed into oncoming traffic at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Kalorama Road NW, striking a moped rider and a diplomat vehicle. Paramedics pronounced the moped driver dead at the scene, two people inside the diplomat vehicle were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and three suspects who tried to run from the car were arrested.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Driver of the fleeing car (unidentified suspect) At-fault party

Original reporting

DC police chase ends in crash that kills moped driver; 3 arrested | FOX 5 DC

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