WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 16-year-old driver was killed early Tuesday morning in a collision at the intersection of Reed Terrace and Southern Avenue, Southeast, involving a stolen vehicle and an allegedly impaired driver.
The crash occurred at approximately 4:12 a.m. on Dec. 10, when a Lexus RC350 carrying two 16-year-old males failed to stop at a stop sign. The vehicle entered the intersection and was struck by a Jeep Wrangler traveling southbound on Southern Avenue.
Emergency responders from DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services and Prince George’s County Fire Department extricated both occupants of the Lexus from the wreckage. The driver, identified as Areohn Savoy of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead despite life-saving efforts. The passenger was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation revealed that the Lexus had been reported stolen in Prince George’s County a day earlier, and a stolen firearm was recovered inside the vehicle. The driver of the Jeep, Sean Stokes, 36, of Clinton, Maryland, was arrested at the scene and charged with Driving Under the Influence.
Anyone with information about this crash is urged to contact police at (202) 727-9099 or text tips to 50411.
