By
Kendall Tietz, DCNF
A Washington doctor was run over and killed Tuesday night by a hijacker who drove off in his car, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.
Rakesh Patel, a 33-year-old doctor at MedStar Washington Hospital Center parked his car on a street while he got out to greet his girlfriend and drop off a package, according to police, the Post reported. While he had his back to the car, at least one person reportedly jumped into the running vehicle and drove off.
Patel chased after his car and was eventually run over and killed, according to authorities, the Post reported. His girlfriend, Rachel Lincoln, described it as “a nightmare.”