DC Hit-and-Run: Woman Arrested, Boy Hospitalized
atoya smith, 34, of Hyattsville, MD, has been arrested and charged after a hit-and-run incident in Northeast D.C. left a 9-year-old boy with severe injuries. The incident, which occurred in a shopping center parking lot on May 12, saw Smith allegedly flee the scene, leaving the young victim with a broken pelvis, bruised lungs, and a broken ankle, necessitating hospitalization. The boy was with his father, Davion Rawlings, at the time, who witnessed the harrowing event, recalling the driver “just kept going, like we was invisible.” News Directory 3 is committed to delivering timely updates. The Metropolitan Police Department is still investigating the hit-and-run case. Discover what’s next as the legal proceedings unfold, and the boy continues his recovery.
Hyattsville Woman Arrested in D.C. Hit-and-Run of Boy
Updated june 01, 2025
Atoya Smith, 34, of Hyattsville, Maryland, faces charges in connection with a hit-and-run that severely injured a 9-year-old boy in Northeast D.C. on may 12. the Metropolitan Police Department arrested Smith and charged her with leaving the scene of a collision.
The young victim was on his way to school with his father, Davion Rawlings, when the incident occurred in a shopping center parking lot on Minnesota Avenue. Rawlings and his son, Zion, had stopped briefly at a convenience store when the boy was struck.
Zion suffered a broken pelvis, bruised lungs, a broken ankle, and othre injuries, requiring hospitalization.
“Just kept going, like we was invisible,” Rawlings said, recounting the traumatic event. “I kind of heard to get out of the car’s way, but I look back and my son was on the ground.”
Rawlings recalled the frantic moments after the collision, expressing gratitude to a woman who called 911 while others watched. Security footage captured Rawlings’ desperate cries for help as he chased after the SUV.
What’s next
The inquiry is ongoing, and Smith is expected to face legal proceedings. Zion continues his recovery with his family by his side.