A 66-year-old man is facing charges after crashing into a children's birthday party in Maryland, killing one and injuring more than a dozen, authorities announced.

On Monday, Oct. 20, the Bladensburg Police Department announced that DC resident Sunday Joseph was taken into custody following the deadly incident that marred a 6-year-old's celebration.

The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in the 4100 block of 56th Avenue in Bladensburg, according to the police.

Investigators said a vehicle traveling from Annapolis Road struck several people gathered outside a home for a birthday celebration before the driver fled on foot.

Police on Sunday confirmed the crash was fatal.

The victim was identified as 31-year-old Ashley Hernandez Gutierrez, of Washington, DC.

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