WASHINGTON, D.C. — A young boy was injured Monday afternoon after being struck by a motorized scooter rider who fled the scene without stopping, prompting a hit-and-run investigation in Northwest.
Around 4:38 p.m., in the 3000 block of Warder Street NW, the juvenile victim was crossing the road on a push scooter when a northbound rider on a Honda motorized scooter collided with him. Both individuals fell to the pavement, but the suspect remounted the scooter and drove away, leaving the child behind.
The victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital for medical care.
Surveillance footage captured the suspect and vehicle during the incident. The scooter displayed Maryland license plate number 5830Y. A video of the suspect has been made available by investigators to assist in identification efforts: https://youtu.be/OHdPKz3WSgk.
Images from the scene were also released Thursday as the search continues.
$1,000 reward offered in Warder Street incident
Police are asking anyone with information about the suspect or the scooter to contact them by calling (202) 727-9099 or texting the Department’s anonymous tip line at 50411. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.
The investigation is ongoing, and no suspects have been identified as of Friday.
