During the early evening hours on Sept. 30, a driver of a moped was killed in a traffic accident at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Malcom X Avenue, SE.
According to a press release from the Metropolitan Police Department, a vehicle traveling southbound on the 2900 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE proceeded to make a left turn onto the 600 block of Malcolm X Avenue, SE.
As the vehicle turned a moped crashed into the vehicle as the moped was going northbound on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, SE, the driver of the moped was ejected, the release said. DC Fire and Emergency Services transported 19-year-old Jawan Evans to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to contact the Metropolitan Police Department at (202) 727-9099.
