Philadelphia man killed by driver fleeing Secret Service in Washington, D.C. identified
Authorities say the driver indicated that they would stop, but then quickly fled southbound on 17th Street Northwest.
WASHINGTON (WPVI) -- Authorities have identified the 75-year-old man from Philadelphia who died after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver near the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Park Police said Thursday that the man's name is Bing Wong. He was visiting D.C. with his two daughters.
According to the U.S. Secret Service, officers tried to stop a driver for expired registration at the intersection of 17th Street and Constitution Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Authorities say the driver indicated that they would stop, but then quickly fled southbound on 17th Street Northwest.
Investigators say the driver then ran a red light, striking Wong and a 13-year-old girl in the intersection before fleeing the scene.
Wong was taken to George Washington University Hospital where he died.
Park police say the 13-year-old sustained minor abrasions and was treated at the scene.
We've learned through law enforcement sources the car was an early 2000 blue Honda Accord.
The driver was last seen traveling southbound on 17th Street.
"Police are working to locate the suspect and our deepest condolences go out to the victim's family," said Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi.
