Suspects charged after Park Police chase ends in deadly DC crash – NBC4 Washington

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Washington, Maryland
Rock Creek Parkway and William Howard Taft Bridge on Connecticut Avenue, Northwest
Incident type
Crash, Hit and run, Pursuit

Summary

Hit And Run Washington Maryland in Washington, Maryland: U.S. Park Police attempted a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle heading north on Rock Creek Parkway in Northwest Washington, D.C. on Saturday afternoon. The driver fled, exited the parkway, and crossed the William Howard Taft Bridge on Connecticut Avenue, where he drove into oncoming traffic and struck a moped driver, who later died. The fleeing driver then struck a diplomatic vehicle on the other end of the bridge; three occupants of the fleeing car tried to run from the second crash and were arrested and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The moped victim was identified as Nolberto Meza of Hyattsville, Maryland; the fleeing driver, 24-year-old Tomas Anderson of Northeast D.C., was charged with second-degree murder, and a 16-year-old from Fort Washington, Maryland, was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle during a crime of violence.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Nolberto Meza Unknown Fatal
Tomas Anderson Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Suspects charged after Park Police chase ends in deadly DC crash – NBC4 Washington

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