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Robert Worrell, 75, was indicted on felony hit and run charges Thursday, July 28, after allegedly hitting Robert Lawrence, 64, the morning of Friday, Aug. 11, 2020, in the 4100 block of Bel Pre Road in Silver Spring.
Lawrence died in a nearby hospital three days after the collision.
Investigators say that Worrell failed to stop and remain at the scene of the collision or attempt to render reasonable aid or report the collision to police.
In a separate fatal crash, Jeniffer Vallecillo, 34, was indicted on vehicular manslaughter and homicide while under the influence of alcohol charges after being involved a two-vehicle crash in 2021.
The crash occurred in the area of Midcounty Highway and Saybrooke Oaks Boulevard Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, after Vallecillo's vehicle collided with the vehicle of Anupom Ghosh, 49.
Ghosh was rushed to a hospital, where he later died.
Vallecillo was reportedly drunk driving when she sped through a red light, colliding with the victim.
Trials are pending in both cases.
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