Document: Child Killed During Traffic Accident

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) detectives are investigating a traffic fatality that resulted from a traffic crash on April 1 at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Kennedy Street, NW. 

At approximately 3:15 p.m., DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene of a traffic crash.

EMS found 4 year-old Zyaire Joshua, who had been struck by a Nissan Rogue on the 900 block of Kennedy Street, NW. Joshua was pronounced dead on the scene after all life-saving efforts failed.

The operator of the vehicle has not been identified but remained on the scene.