Capitol Employee Fatally Struck By Car In Northeast: Police

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 62-year-old woman was killed after she was struck by a car in Northeast D.C. Saturday morning, police said.

Jewel Lewis-Hall, of Northeast, was fatally hit at the intersection of 10th and H Streets, NE at about 11:08 a.m. Lewis-Hall was crossing the street at the intersection when she was struck by a grey Honda Odyssey making a left turn, police said.

Police said the impact of the strike knocked Lewis-Hall down to the ground, causing her to get trapped underneath the vehicle. The victim was taken to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Lewis-Hall served food at D.C. public schools during the day and worked nights as a custodian at Senate office and buildings, The Washington Post reports. She was known in her neighborhood as an avid Michael Jackson fan who decorated her front porch with photos, album covers, posters and more memorabilia paying tribute to the King of Pop.

“She knows everyone in this area,” Berhan Dargie told The Washington Post. “If you’re new to this neighborhood, the first person to greet you is Jewel.”

The driver remained on scene and the circumstances of this crash remain under investigation.

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