A father of five was killed Tuesday morning in Germantown, Maryland, after a stolen vehicle allegedly driven by a 13-year-old boy crashed into his car as he was heading to work.

William Vance Payne II, 58, was driving his Toyota at around 5:30 a.m. when the collision occurred near an intersection in Germantown. He was just a few miles from his workplace at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Payne was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to Montgomery County police, the other vehicle was a 2015 Kia Optima that had been reported stolen. Seven young people, all between the ages of 12 and 15, were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash.

The driver, a 13-year-old boy, was taken to a nearby hospital in critical but stable condition. The other six occupants—four girls and two boys—were transported to area trauma centers. Authorities did not immediately release information about their conditions.

Police said none of the occupants was old enough to legally drive.

Images from the scene showed Payne’s Toyota with extensive damage to the front driver’s side, while the Kia had overturned during the collision.

Investigators later determined that the Kia had been stolen from Germantown several hours before the crash. Authorities have not released additional details about when or how the vehicle was taken.

No charges have been filed at this time. The case is expected to be reviewed by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office as investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the crash.

For Payne’s family, the investigation cannot ease the loss of a husband and father who had spent decades building a career and preparing for retirement.

“He was kind and generous to a fault,” his wife, Lisa Payne, said.

Payne had worked at NIST for 29 years, most recently as a mechanical engineer. According to the agency, his research focused on improving the reliability, safety, and efficiency of residential heating and air-conditioning systems.

He leaves behind his wife, three young children, and two adult daughters.

What began as an ordinary morning commute ended with the sudden loss of a father who was only minutes from reaching work. His family, friends, and colleagues are now left mourning a life that ended unexpectedly.

The investigation remains ongoing and could take weeks or months to complete as authorities work to determine exactly what led to the fatal collision.

Father of Five Killed in Crash Involving Stolen Car Driven by 13-Year-Old
A father of five was killed Tuesday morning in Germantown, Maryland, after a stolen vehicle allegedly driven by a 13-year-old boy crashed into his car as he was heading to work.

William Vance Payne II, 58, was driving his Toyota at around 5:30 a.m. when the collision occurred near an intersection in Germantown. He was just a few miles from his workplace at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Payne was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to Montgomery County police, the other vehicle was a 2015 Kia Optima that had been reported stolen. Seven young people, all between the ages of 12 and 15, were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash.

The driver, a 13-year-old boy, was taken to a nearby hospital in critical but stable condition. The other six occupants—four girls and two boys—were transported to area trauma centers. Authorities did not immediately release information about their conditions.

Police said none of the occupants was old enough to legally drive.

Images from the scene showed Payne’s Toyota with extensive damage to the front driver’s side, while the Kia had overturned during the collision.

Investigators later determined that the Kia had been stolen from Germantown several hours before the crash. Authorities have not released additional details about when or how the vehicle was taken.

No charges have been filed at this time. The case is expected to be reviewed by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office as investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the crash.

For Payne’s family, the investigation cannot ease the loss of a husband and father who had spent decades building a career and preparing for retirement.

“He was kind and generous to a fault,” his wife, Lisa Payne, said.

Payne had worked at NIST for 29 years, most recently as a mechanical engineer. According to the agency, his research focused on improving the reliability, safety, and efficiency of residential heating and air-conditioning systems.

He leaves behind his wife, three young children, and two adult daughters.

What began as an ordinary morning commute ended with the sudden loss of a father who was only minutes from reaching work. His family, friends, and colleagues are now left mourning a life that ended unexpectedly.

The investigation remains ongoing and could take weeks or months to complete as authorities work to determine exactly what led to the fatal collision.

Father of Five Killed in Crash Involving Stolen Car Driven by 13-Year-Old
A father of five was killed Tuesday morning in Germantown, Maryland, after a stolen vehicle allegedly driven by a 13-year-old boy crashed into his car as he was heading to work.

William Vance Payne II, 58, was driving his Toyota at around 5:30 a.m. when the collision occurred near an intersection in Germantown. He was just a few miles from his workplace at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Payne was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to Montgomery County police, the other vehicle was a 2015 Kia Optima that had been reported stolen. Seven young people, all between the ages of 12 and 15, were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash.

The driver, a 13-year-old boy, was taken to a nearby hospital in critical but stable condition. The other six occupants—four girls and two boys—were transported to area trauma centers. Authorities did not immediately release information about their conditions.

Police said none of the occupants was old enough to legally drive.

Images from the scene showed Payne’s Toyota with extensive damage to the front driver’s side, while the Kia had overturned during the collision.

Investigators later determined that the Kia had been stolen from Germantown several hours before the crash. Authorities have not released additional details about when or how the vehicle was taken.

No charges have been filed at this time. The case is expected to be reviewed by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office as investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding the crash.

For Payne’s family, the investigation cannot ease the loss of a husband and father who had spent decades building a career and preparing for retirement.

“He was kind and generous to a fault,” his wife, Lisa Payne, said.

Payne had worked at NIST for 29 years, most recently as a mechanical engineer. According to the agency, his research focused on improving the reliability, safety, and efficiency of residential heating and air-conditioning systems.

He leaves behind his wife, three young children, and two adult daughters.

What began as an ordinary morning commute ended with the sudden loss of a father who was only minutes from reaching work. His family, friends, and colleagues are now left mourning a life that ended unexpectedly.

The investigation remains ongoing and could take weeks or months to complete as authorities work to determine exactly what led to the fatal collision.