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Hit-Run Driver Caught Weeks After Fatal Crash Involving Maryland Skateboarder: Police Hit-Run Driver Caught Weeks After Fatal Crash Involving Maryland Skateboarder: Police
Hit-Run Driver Caught Weeks After Fatal Crash Involving Maryland Skateboarder: Police A hit-and-run driver who killed a 26-year-old skateboarder earlier this month has been taken into custody following a weeks-long search in Montgomery County, police say. Gilver Yuviny Zelaya Diaz, 42, has been arrested and faces charges following an investigation into a crash in early April that took the life of 26-year-old Jacques Price on Veirs Mill Road. Both men are from Silver Spring. According to investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police, on Monday April 8, Zelaya Diaz allegedly struck Price as he was skateboarding shortly after midnight, then sped away in a …
Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Laurel (UPDATED) Police ID Pedestrian Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Laurel (UPDATED)
Barry Mitchell Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Laurel The Prince George's County Police Department has identified the 55-year-old man killed by a hit-and-run driver who remains at large days later. At approximately 8:10 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, officers were called to the 9000 block of Contee Road in Laurel, where they found Barry Mitchell suffering from traumatic injuries in the roadway. The pedestrian was struck in the 9000 block of Contee Road in Laurel. Google Maps street view The Laurel native was rushed to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators say that the driver of an unidentified vehicle wa…
Driver Indicted For Hit-Run Crash Near Near White House That Killed Philadelphia Grandfather Driver Indicted For Hit-Run Crash Near Near White House That Killed Philadelphia Grandfather
Driver Indicted For Hit-Run Crash Near Near White House That Killed Philadelphia Grandfather The hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian in a Northwest DC crosswalk last summer has been indicted and faces federal prison time. Benjamin Robertson, 33, of DC, was indicted by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia this week on multiple charges following the fatal crash involving Bing Wong that also injured a minor, federal authorities announced on Thursday. Robertson, was arrested and charged last year with murder for a fatal crash on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, just blocks from the White House that took the life of Wong, a Philadelphia native. The crash happe…
Police Helicopter Tracks Driver, 44, Leading Slow-Speed Pursuit Through Baltimore: Cops Police Helicopter Tracks Driver, 44, Leading Slow-Speed Pursuit Through Baltimore: Cops
Police Helicopter Tracks Driver, 44, Leading Slow-Speed Pursuit Through Baltimore: Cops A 44-year-old woman is facing charges after police say she was involved in a hit-and-run crash and then fled the scene then led a slow-speed pursuit in Baltimore County. Gina Flannelly was involved in the crash in Dundalk around 4:10 p.m. Thursday, April 11, county police said. Officers followed her vehicle until it reached Baltimore City at which point they coordinated with BPD to arrest Flannelly, police said. Flanelly was arrested by the Baltimore Police Department with help from Sky Chopper 11. Flannelly was charged with unlawful theft of a motor vehicle, failure to obey a lawful o…
Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Maryland, Friends Say Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Maryland, Friends Say
Father Killed By Hit-Run Driver Was 'Rock For His Family' In Maryland, Friends Say Friends and family of a Maryland man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver are reeling as they attempt to move forward following his unexpected death. Silver Spring Ronaldo Franzese was struck by two vehicles late last week - one of which fled the area - and died from his injuries, sending shockwaves that reverberated across the community. The 52-year-old Silver Spring resident was walking shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5,  near the intersection of Randolph Road and Kimblewick Drive, when the driver of a white 2023 Honda Odyssey was traveling westbound on R…
Skateboarder Killed In Montgomery County Hit-And-Run: Police Skateboarder Killed In Montgomery County Hit-And-Run: Police
Skateboarder Killed In Montgomery County Hit-And-Run: Police Police are on the lookout for a white Acura that was involved in a hit-and-run that left a skateboarder dead in Montgomery County overnight Monday, April 8. The man was riding a skateboard in the westbound side of Veirs Mill Rd., just prior to Monterrey Dr., when he was hit by a white Acura TL heading westbound shortly after 12 a.m., Montgomery County Police said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver fled, according to police. The Acura is believed to be a 2009 model with damage to the front right corner, including a missing portion of the bumper cover and a missing/broken …
Police ID 52-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Police ID 52-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland
Police ID 52-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Police in Montgomery County are on the lookout for a white Acura that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run that left a 52-year-old pedestrian dead after being struck by two vehicles.  Silver Spring resident Ronaldo Franzese has been identified as the person who was killed on Friday night after being involved in two crashes, including one that saw the driver speed away, according to police. Shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5, first responders were called to the intersection of Randolph Road and Kimblewick Drive, where there was a reported hit-and-run involving two vehicles and …
Unlicensed Baltimore Driver Wanted For Ramming Officer At Massive VA Illegal Car Meet: Cops Unlicensed Baltimore Driver Wanted For Ramming Officer At Massive VA Illegal Car Meet: Cops
Unlicensed Baltimore Driver Wanted For Ramming Officer At Massive VA Illegal Car Meet: Cops Police have announced additional arrests at a massive illegal car meetup where drivers antagonized officers in Fairfax County last weekend. Around 3 a.m. on Sunday, March 31, an officer saw several vehicles pull into a commercial parking lot in the 6600 block of Electronic Drive in Springfield where a large group of individuals were driving recklessly and in circles, police said. Another group of people surrounded the officer’s cruiser, and at least one attempted to remove the license plate from the vehicle as the others acted disorderly, police said.  The group prevented the off…
Construction Worker Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Dies From Injuries: State Police Construction Worker Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Dies From Injuries: State Police
Construction Worker Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Dies From Injuries: State Police A 64-year-old construction worker who was struck by a hit-and-run driver attempting to bypass a work zone in Maryland last week has died from his injuries, according to state police. Marion Station resident Jamal Scarborough was driving in front of an off-duty trooper in his police cruiser shortly before 10:30 a.m. on March 27 heading south on Airport Road near Salisbury Regional Airport, in Wicomico County when he stopped at a work zone where a flagging operation was in effect. At the time, workers were only allowing northbound traffic to proceed in the area. According to the preliminary …
Driver Sought In Baltimore County Hit-And-Run Crash: Police Driver Sought In Baltimore County Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
Driver Sought In Baltimore County Hit-And-Run Crash: Police Police are seeking the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash with injuries in Baltimore County last month. The crash occurred on Windsor Mill Road near Pine Avenue around 11:45 p.m. on Friday, March 22, the BCPD said. The vehicle, believed to be a beige 2006-2010 Hyundai Sonata, fled westbound on Windsor Mill Road toward Rolling Road after the crash, police said. It likely has damage to the passenger side mirror assembly. #BCoPD Crash Team Detectives request the public's help in locating the driver who was involved in a hit-and-run injury crash that occurred at approximately 11:45 p.m…
Pedestrian Dies Months After Landover Hills Hit-And-Run: Police Pedestrian Dies Months After Landover Hills Hit-And-Run: Police
Pedestrian Dies Months After Landover Hills Hit-And-Run: Police A pedestrian involved in a hit-and-run crash more than two months ago has died from his injuries, police said. Tyrone Tyson, 82, was hospitalized after being struck by a driver while crossing the road near Annapolis Road and 68th Avenue in Landover Hills on Thursday, Jan. 25, PGPD said. Tyson, of Hyattsville, died from his injuries on Saturday, March 30. The driver did not remain on the scene but has since been identified, according to police. The investigation is being led by the Prince George’s County Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to contact the…
Driver Sought In Deadly Laurel Hit-And-Run Crash: Police Driver Sought In Deadly Laurel Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
Driver Sought In Deadly Laurel Hit-And-Run Crash: Police Police are seeking clues on the driver and vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash over the weekend. On Sunday, March 17, officers responded to investigate a report of a struck pedestrian near the 13000 block of Laurel Bowie Road in Laurel around 9:20 p.m. Duane Lyons, 38, of Laurel, was found lying in the roadway and pronounced dead. A follow-up investigation found that the driver struck Lyons in the northbound lanes of Laurel Bowie Road and did not stay at the scene. Police believe the vehicle to be a dark gray Jaguar with heavy front-end damage. Anyone with informatio…
Unlicensed College Park Driver Rams Virginia State Trooper 4X In High-Speed Pursuit: Cops Unlicensed College Park Driver Rams Virginia State Trooper 4X In High-Speed Pursuit: Cops
Unlicensed College Park Driver Rams Virginia State Trooper 4X In High-Speed Pursuit: Cops A Maryland man has been arrested for assaulting police in Virginia following a weekend pursuit, authorities said. Reggie P. White, 24, of College Park, sped away from a Virginia State Trooper initiating a traffic stop on Route 1 in Fairfax County at 3:40 a.m. Sunday, March 17, a State Police spokesman said.  Traveling in a stolen gray sedan, White rammed a state troop car twice approaching the Beltway then continued onto Interstate 495 westbound, according to VSP. There, White struck the same trooper’s vehicle a third time, and then onto Interstate 95 southbound, where the trooper…
Police ID Scooter Rider Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Whitney Young Memorial Bridge In DC Police ID Scooter Rider Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Whitney Young Memorial Bridge In DC
Police ID Scooter Rider Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Whitney Young Memorial Bridge In DC New details have been released days after a 26-year-old man was killed after being rear-ended by a hit-and-run driver while riding on a scooter along the Whitney Young Memorial Bridge in Washington, DC. Diego Rodriguez-Florez, who has no fixed address, has been identified by the Metropolitan Police Department as the man killed late on Friday, Feb. 9 in the center lane of the roadway when he was struck by a pair of drivers who fled the area. According to police, shortly after 10 p.m. on Friday night, a vehicle and scooter were traveling west on the bridge when the rider was struck and t…
Teen Hit-Run Driver Tracked Down After Striking 4-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Police Teen Hit-Run Driver Tracked Down After Striking 4-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Police
Teen Hit-Run Driver Tracked Down After Striking 4-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Police A teen driver was caught after leaving a 4-year-old girl with critical injuries during a hit-and-run in Maryland, police said. The crash occurred on the 300 block of Arden Road West around 3:50 p.m. on Monday afternoon, Jan. 29, Anne Arundel County Police said. Investigators believe the child, of Brooklyn, Maryland, ran into the roadway and was struck by a 2024 Volkswagen Tiguan driven by a 17-year-old male heading eastbound on Arden Road W. The Tiguan sped off and was found with help from information provided from witnesses. Meanwhile, the child was taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital by Bal…
Police ID 27-Year-Old Upper Marlboro Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Capitol Heights Police ID 27-Year-Old Upper Marlboro Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Capitol Heights
Police ID 27-Year-Old Upper Marlboro Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Capitol Heights A hit-and-run driver is at large after an early-morning crash claimed the life of a 27-year-old woman in Prince George's County, police say. Upper Marlboro resident Ayanna Myrick was found unresponsive by members of the Seat Pleasant Police Department shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Monday morning in the are area of Central Avenue and the Capital Beltway after being struck by a driver who fled the area. Officers responded to Central Avenue and the off ramp from the Capital Beltway for an accident involving a pedestrian. Officers located an adult female in the roadway suffering from fatal inj…
Temple Hills Man Killed By Pick-Up Truck Driver In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police Temple Hills Man Killed By Pick-Up Truck Driver In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police
Temple Hills Man Killed By Pick-Up Truck Driver In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police The driver of a truck that struck and killed a Maryland man in Southeast DC may have known the victim, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.  Temple Hills resident Torre Desmond Gray, Sr., 37, has been identified by the agency as the person who was struck and killed by a pick-up truck driver on Saturday morning who initially fled the scene but thought better and later contacted police. Police say that at around 1:40 a.m. on Jan. 27, the pick-up was parked in the 600 block of L Street when Gray walked toward it. As he reached the driver's side door, the truck began to move an…
Police ID Person Killed In Prince George's County Hit-Run Crash Police ID Person Killed In Prince George's County Hit-Run Crash
Police ID Person Killed In Prince George's County Hit-Run Crash Police have identified the man killed in a hit-and-run crash in Prince George’s County earlier this month. William Wayland, 56, of Potomac, was walking along Saint Barnabas Road in Temple Hills just midnight on Saturday, Jan. 13 when he was struck by a driver who sped off, Prince George's County Police said. Wayland was pronounced dead at the scene. Meanwhile, the driver remains at large. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at (301) 731-4422. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribu…
Flat Tire Ends Police Pursuit Involving Alleged Robbers In Virginia, Police Say Flat Tire Ends Police Pursuit Involving Alleged Robbers In Virginia, Police Say
Flat Tire Ends Police Pursuit Involving Alleged Robbers In Virginia, Police Say Two District women are facing charges in Arlington after stealing items from a store and taking police on a short-lived pursuit, officials say. Taniya Bradford, 22, and Jamira Hampton, 23, took members of the Arlington County Police Department for a ride over the weekend before ultimately being apprehended for robbery. At around 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, officers were called to the 1000 block of North Fillmore Street to investigate a reported robbery. It is alleged that Bradford and Hampton entered the business and began collecting merchandise, with one making threats toward an employe…
Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Howard County Crosswalk Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Howard County Crosswalk
Police ID 77-Year-Old Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Howard County Crosswalk A 77-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver over the weekend in Howard County. Police have identified Soon Ja Chung as the pedestrian who was struck and killed late in the afternoon on Saturday, Jan. 20 in Ellicott City. The Ellicott City resident was walking shortly before 5 p.m. on Saturday when she was struck by a vehicle believed to be a silver Nissan Altima that was traveling east on Baltimore National Pike near Ridge Road. At the time of the crash, Chung was in a crosswalk, investigators noted. Chung was rushed by paramedics to the University of Maryland Shock …
DUI Driver Surrenders At Police HQ Nearly Year After Fatal Hit-Run In Maryland, Officials Say DUI Driver Surrenders At Police HQ Nearly Year After Fatal Hit-Run In Maryland, Officials Say
DUI Driver Surrenders At Police HQ Nearly Year After Fatal Hit-Run In Maryland, Officials Say Nearly a year after a fatal hit-and-run crash in Anne Arundel County, the driver has turned himself in, police say. Annapolis resident John Kaii-Ziegler, 64, surrendered to police months after he was identified as a suspect in connection to the death of 73-year-old Zarko Paruza in January 2023. Shortly after 10 p.m. on Jan. 24, 2023 to the unit block of Hilltop Lane, where Paruza had been riding his bike when he was struck and killed by a driver who sped away from the area after hitting him. Witnesses helped investigators from the Anne Arundel County Police Department by identifying a susp…
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Killing Pedestrian In Temple Hills, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Hit-Run Driver At Large After Killing Pedestrian In Temple Hills, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Killing Pedestrian In Temple Hills, Police Say (Developing) Police are working to identify the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that was reported late in Prince George's County on Saturday night. A pedestrian was walking along Saint Barnabas Road shortly before midnight on Jan. 13 when they were struck by a driver who proceeded to speed away, rather than stopping in Temple Hills. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at around 11:55 p.m. on Saturday night, a man was walking in the 4500 block of Saint Barnabas Road when a driver traveling south struck him and fled the area. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the s…
Hit-Run Driver Arrested Seven Months After 19-Year-Old Killed In Southeast DC, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Arrested Seven Months After 19-Year-Old Killed In Southeast DC, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Arrested Seven Months After 19-Year-Old Killed In Southeast DC, Police Say Investigators worked around the clock and have arrested a driver who was wanted in connection to the fatal hit-and-run of a 19-year-old in Southeast DC last summer. On Friday, the Metropolitan Police Department announced that Northwest DC resident Andre Johnson has been arrested and charged with the murder of Madison Jones in June 2023, authorities announced. Johnson had been wanted for months, but managed to remain elusive to investigators until he was picked up on Thursday, Jan. 11.  The fatal incident was reported shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 8. Police say that a 20…
Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him
Driver On The Run Penned Tribute To 'Best Friend' Days After MD Crash That Killed Him A 28-year-old Maryland man has been charged in the hit-and-run crash that killed his 24-year-old friend in August 2023, authorities announced. And as it turns out, Gary Allan Godlove, of Hancock, apparently penned a heartfelt post to Kelby Lester of Berkley Springs, WV, and Mercersburg, PA, while on the run from police. Gary Gddlove penned a tribute to Kelby Lester, who died in his passenger's seat as he fled from the crash scene, authorities said. Gary Gddlove Facebook photo "When all them fake [f—ks] gave up on you because you took a wrong path for awhile you kno [sic] who was there f…
DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station
DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Reckless Hit-Run Driver At I-295 Weigh Station New details have been released as they continue to investigate a fatal crash in a curious spot on I-295 that resulted in a driver getting away on foot in Washington, DC. The Metropolitan Police Department has identified Hyattsville resident Michael Scott Hamlin, 54, as the person who was killed during an early morning incident that played out in the area of a weigh station along the interstate last week. Detectives from the agency were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3 to investigate a reported single vehicle crash at the 1-295 southbound lanes at the weigh station. Police …
Community Rallying To Send Body Back To Guatemala After Fatal Hit-Run In Cheverly Community Rallying To Send Body Back To Guatemala After Fatal Hit-Run In Cheverly
Community Rallying To Send Body Back To Guatemala After Fatal Hit-Run In Cheverly Friends and family of a 50-year-old man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver on New Year's Day are rallying the community for support as they hope to send his body back to his native Guatemala. Marcial Gregorio Tom was struck at around 8:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1 at the intersection of Landover Road and Neighbor Lane in Cheverly by an unknown driver who fled the scene after the fatal strike, police say. According to a department spokesperson, officers were called to the intersection when passersby found the unresponsive man in the roadway. Investigators say that the driver was trave…
Police ID Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Cheverly Intersection On New Year's Day Police ID Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Cheverly Intersection On New Year's Day
Police ID Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Cheverly Intersection On New Year's Day New details have been released by the Prince George's County Police Department after a 50-year-old man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on New Year's Day. Tom Gregorio was struck at around 8:45 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1 at the intersection of Landover Road and Neighbor Lane in Cheverly by an unknown driver who fled the scene after the fatal strike, police say. According to a department spokesperson, officers were called to the intersection when passersby found an unresponsive Gregorio in the roadway. Investigators say that the driver was traveling north on Landover Road when Greg…
Know Anything? Hit-Run Driver At Large After Killing Pedestrian In Cheverly On New Year's Day Know Anything? Hit-Run Driver At Large After Killing Pedestrian In Cheverly On New Year's Day
Know Anything? Hit-Run Driver At Large After Killing Pedestrian In Cheverly On New Year's Day A hit-and-run driver remains at large after a Maryland crash that claimed the life of a pedestrian on New Year’s Day. Prince George’s County Police responded to the crash near Landover Road and Neighbor Lane and found an unresponsive man in the roadway around 8:45 p.m. on Monday night, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene and has not been identified. Investigators believe the driver was heading northbound on Landover Road before fatally striking the man and speeding off. Anyone with information is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision…
Woman Struck By Two Vehicles Killed In Maryland Hit-Run Crash: Police Woman Struck By Two Vehicles Killed In Maryland Hit-Run Crash: Police
Woman Struck By Two Vehicles Killed In Maryland Hit-Run Crash: Police Police are on the lookout for a dark-colored sedan that fled the area after a woman was struck by two cars and killed in Howard County. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday morning, a 1992 Ford Explorer was heading northbound on Route 1 near Doctor Patel Drive when it struck a woman crossing the road, officials said. After the initial strike, a second passenger vehicle struck her, and she was later pronounced dead at the site of the crash by first responders. Police say that the Explorer stopped to assist, and while driver of the second vehicle - described only as a Black man - stopped temporar…
Police ID Driver Wanted For Hit-Run Crash That Hospitalized 3 Near Maryland Courthouse Police ID Driver Wanted For Hit-Run Crash That Hospitalized 3 Near Maryland Courthouse
Police ID Driver Wanted For Hit-Run Crash That Hospitalized 3 Near Maryland Courthouse Know anything?  Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a hit-and-run driver who struck and hospitalized three people near a Rockville courthouse on Thursday. An alert was issued by the Rockville City Police Department regarding a crash that was reported shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14 in the area of the 100 block of East Montgomery Avenue. Police say that the driver, Walter Giovanni Marquez-Aviles, 44, of Gaithersburg, fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV after striking the pedestrians. According to officials, a…
Hit-Run Driver Who Killed I-95 Worker In Maryland ID'd: Police Hit-Run Driver Who Killed I-95 Worker In Maryland ID'd: Police
Hit-Run Driver Who Killed I-95 Worker In Maryland ID'd: Police Charges are pending against the suspected hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a tree trimmer from DC operating in a work zone on I-95 in Maryland., state police said. Henrico's Jadien Ranard Jones, 39, was allegedly driving a white 2021 Freightliner straight truck that killed 57-year-old Eric Lewis, who was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Montgomery County early on Wednesday morning. The crash was reported at around 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 13 on I-495 near Georgia Avenue. #TrafficAlert Two lanes are currently blocked in the area of eastbound I-495 and Georgia Avenue for a c…