A 13-year-old boy was behind the wheel of a stolen Kia packed full of kids when he crashed into another car before dawn Tuesday, killing the other driver, police say.
The violent crash happened before sunrise Tuesday at Clopper Road and Great Seneca Highway in Germantown, Maryland, authorities say.
First responders arrived about 5:25 a.m. and found a white 2015 Kia Optima and a blue 2007 Toyota Matrix with extensive damage.
The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene. Montgomery County police identified him Wednesday as William Vance Payne II, 58, of Berryville, Virginia. He was a father of five and had a long career as a mechanical engineer.
"William Vance Payne II was known as Vance. He was 58. He was kind and generous to a fault," his wife, Lisa Payne, said in a brief statement.
Police say seven kids – ages 12 to 15 – were in the Kia at the time of the crash.
The Kia’s driver, believed to be a 13-year-old boy, was rushed to a hospital in critical but ...
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