Robinson said the victim was in the front seat when the other woman got into the vehicle and started speeding into downtown before ultimately losing control. The incident began shortly after 1 p.m. at the entrance to the emergency department, a Washington Hospital Center spokeswoman said in an email.
Motor vehicle thefts and carjackings in the city have started to fall after significant surges in 2023, which saw an 82 percent spike in motor vehicle thefts and nearly twice as many carjackings compared with 2022.
Motor vehicle theft in the District is down 30 percent so far this year compared with 2023, according to D.C. police data, and carjackings citywide are down 33 percent compared with this time last year.
This is a developing story and will be updated.