Woman killed in head-on collision

A 37-year-old D.C. woman died and four young children were critically injured in a head-on collision in Southeast Washington.

Police said a Dodge van was traveling on the 3600 block of Alabama Avenue around 7 p.m. Monday when it crossed into traffic and struck a Toyota Camry. A 2-year-old was ejected from the Toyota. Three other children were pulled out by a passer-by. Rescue crews had to extricate Toyota driver Mary Elizabeth Wimbush from under the vehicle. She died an hour later.