Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Germantown Claims Life, Injures Eight Children
A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred in Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland, early Tuesday morning. The collision involved a stolen Kia Optima driven by a 13-year-old boy and a Toyota Matrix. William Vance Payne II, 58, of Virginia, was killed in the…
Baltimore, MD, August 6, 2026 —
A fatal collision in Germantown early Tuesday morning has resulted in the death of one individual and injuries to eight others, including seven children.
The crash occurred between a stolen Kia Optima and a Toyota Matrix. Authorities identified the deceased as William Vance Payne II, 58, of Virginia.
According to preliminary information, the Kia Optima was being driven by a 13-year-old boy. The vehicle had reportedly been stolen from a Germantown home just hours before the collision.
The 13-year-old driver of the Kia, along with seven other children who were passengers in the same vehicle, sustained various injuries. All were transported to local hospitals for treatment. The condition of the injured has not been released.
The driver of the Toyota Matrix was not specified, nor were their injuries or condition. The number of occupants in the Toyota Matrix was also not provided.
The cause of the two-vehicle crash remains under investigation by local authorities. Further details regarding the sequence of events leading up to the collision have not yet been released.
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