Action News sat down with the victim's family shortly after the crash, who said he was 'a gentle soul with a big heart.'
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.Authorities have arrested the hit-and-run driver who they believe struck and killed a Philadelphia man in Washington D.C. while trying to flee from Secret Service.Officials with the United States Park Police say they arrested 33-year-old Benjamin Robertson from D.C. on Thursday.According to the U.S.
Authorities say Robertson indicated that he would stop, but then quickly fled southbound on 17th Street Northwest. Robertson then allegedly ran a red light, striking 75-year-old Bing Wong and a 13-year-old girl in the intersection before fleeing the scene.He was visiting the area with his two daughters when he was fatally struck.Action News sat down with Wong's family shortly after the crash, who said he was "a gentle soul with a big heart."Copyright © 2023 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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