Metropolitan Police Department Investigates Fatal Colorado Avenue Hit-and-Run Collision Involving Mercedes-Benz and Electric Scooter

Carlos Nahum Castillo Molina, 26, was killed in a Northwest DC hit-and-run after a Mercedes-Benz struck his electric scooter and the occupants fled.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 4, 2026, 4:36 AM EST

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Metropolitan Police Department

Tragedy at the Intersection of 14th Street

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are currently processing the details of a fatal traffic collision in the 5400 block of Colorado Avenue, Northwest. On the evening of Sunday, March 1, 2026, at approximately 9:57 p.m., Fourth District officers arrived at the scene to find a man and a juvenile male suffering from severe injuries. The collision involved a gold 2005 Mercedes-Benz and an electric stand-on Segway scooter, a confrontation that resulted in one immediate fatality and a second victim left in critical condition.

Preliminary Findings on Traffic Violations

The initial investigation by traffic detectives revealed a series of signal violations by both parties involved in the crash. The Mercedes-Benz was traveling northbound on 14th Street when it reportedly drove through a red light at the intersection with Colorado Avenue and initiated a left turn. Simultaneously, the Segway scooter, traveling southbound, also entered the intersection against a red signal. This dual failure to adhere to traffic signals led to the car striking the scooter with enough force to eject both riders onto the roadway.

Post-Collision Flight and Suspect Search

Following the impact, the driver of the gold Mercedes-Benz continued for a short distance along Colorado Avenue before coming to a stop. Rather than rendering aid or waiting for emergency responders, both the driver and a passenger exited the vehicle and fled the area on foot. This abandonment of the vehicle and the victims has shifted the investigation toward a criminal hit-and-run probe, as police work to identify the individuals associated with the 2005 sedan.