A United States Coast Guard officer died after crashing into another vehicle at the intersection of South Capitol Street and Firth Sterling Avenue, SE on May 13.
According to a press release from the Metropolitan Police Department, both drivers were taken to the hospital. Four days later, Molly Waters, who was a commander, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead on May 17. Her organs will be donated, the fire department said.
The Washington Post reported that Waters died after being removed from life support.
During the early morning hours on May 13, a black BMW motorcycle heading south-bound on South Capitol Street, SW began to make a left turn onto east-bound Firth Sterling Avenue, SE and was struck by a Ford Edge that was traveling north-bound on South Capitol Street, SE, the release said.
On its Facebook page, the Coast Guard said Waters was on her way to Coast Guard headquarters when she was struck.
Waters was a resident of Alexandria, Va., according to DC police.
Anyone with information regarding this crash should contact the police at (202) 727-9099.
