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Adventurous Animal Control Officer Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Had 'Incredible Spirit' Adventurous Animal Control Officer Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Had 'Incredible Spirit'
Adventurous Animal Control Officer Killed In Head-On Maryland Crash Had 'Incredible Spirit' The 35-year-old lifelong animal lover and control officer who was killed in a head-on Maryland crash over the weekend has been identified by police. Donna Fowble, 35, of Aquasco, was killed in a tragic two-car crash Friday night, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers responded around 8 p.m. on Jan. 3 to the 23900 block of Aquasco Road, where the crash was reported, officials said. Fowble, who was driving northbound down the roadway, collided with a southbound vehicle, police said. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but later died from her injuries hours later…

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by Zak Failla
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Hit-Run Driver Sought After Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash In Maryland: Police Hit-Run Driver Sought After Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash In Maryland: Police
Hit-Run Driver Sought After Pedestrian Dies Months After Crash In Maryland: Police A pedestrian struck in an October hit-and-run in Temple Hills has died from his injuries, the Prince George’s County Police Department announced on Wednesday. Deon Anthony Smith, 47, who had no fixed address, passed away on Dec. 14, nearly two months after the crash, police said. Officers were initially called to the 4300 block of St. Barnabas Road on Oct. 17 to investigate a reported hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in the area. According to investigators, a driver struck Smith and fled the scene without stopping. Police are actively working to identify both the driver and the vehicle i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID 27-Year-Old Woman With No Fixed Address Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Police ID 27-Year-Old Woman With No Fixed Address Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland
Police ID 27-Year-Old Woman With No Fixed Address Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland New details have been released after a 27-year-old woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver earlier this week. Vanessa Stewart-Ferguson, who has no fixed address, has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the pedestrian who was killed early on Wednesday, prompting an extensive investigation that resulted in them identifying a possible driver and locating a suspect vehicle, though no arrests have been made as of Friday, Dec. 13. Officers responded around 6:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11 to Saint Barnabas Road near the Capital Beltway after receiving rep…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver Identified, Vehicle Located After Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Maryland: Police Driver Identified, Vehicle Located After Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Maryland: Police
Driver Identified, Vehicle Located After Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Maryland: Police A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oxon Hill early Wednesday, leaving police searching for answers despite identifying the driver and locating the vehicle, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that was reported early on Wednesday, Dec. 11, in Oxon Hill. Officers responded around 6:10 a.m. to Saint Barnabas Road near the Capital Beltway after receiving reports of a collision involving a pedestrian, police said. The victim, a woman who has not been identified, was foun…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
22-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection Identified By Police 22-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection Identified By Police
22-Year-Old Passenger Killed In Crash At Busy Maryland Intersection Identified By Police A 22-year-old passenger was killed in a two-car crash at a busy Upper Marlboro intersection, prompting an investigation by the Prince George’s County Police Department. David Romero, of Upper Marlboro, was fatally injured in the crash, which was reported around 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, at the intersection of Ritchie Marlboro Road and Sansbury Road, authorities said. When officers arrived, they found Romero and two drivers injured.  Romero was rushed to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, while the two drivers sustained what were described as non-life-t…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Man Dead After Early Morning Single-Vehicle Crash In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Man Dead After Early Morning Single-Vehicle Crash In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Man Dead After Early Morning Single-Vehicle Crash In Maryland (Developing) Authorities are investigating a fatal crash in Prince George's County that left one man dead early Tuesday morning. The single-vehicle crash was reported around 3:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 near the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Piney Branch Road, according to the police department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit. Police say the driver of a sedan was traveling eastbound on Piney Branch Road when, for reasons still under investigation, he lost control of the vehicle and veered off the roadway. The man, whose identity is being withheld until his family is notified, wa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Maryland Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County Police ID Maryland Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County
Police ID Maryland Woman Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Prince George's County Prince George’s County police investigators are searching for a driver who struck and killed a 52-year-old woman on Oxon Hill Road Thursday night, then fled the scene without stopping, officials say. Temple Hills resident Sandra Abarca Orellana has been identified as the person killed overnight by a hit-and-run driver. According to police, Abarca Orellana was struck and killed around 9:10 p.m. on Nov. 21 in the 6100 block of Oxon Hill Road. Officers responded to the scene and found the victim in the eastbound lane of the roadway, suffering from traumatic injuries. She was pronounced dead …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Cops ID Pedestrian, 37, Killed In Hit-Run Crash As Landover Woman Cops ID Pedestrian, 37, Killed In Hit-Run Crash As Landover Woman
Cops ID Pedestrian, 37, Killed In Hit-Run Crash As Landover Woman Police have identified a 37-year-old pedestrian struck and killed earlier this week. Lashaviao Spriggs of Landover.was killed in the crash, Prince George's County Police said on Friday, May 17. The hit-and-run sedan was located on Thursday, May 16, but no charges had been filed as of press time. On Tuesday, May 14, at approximately 10:30 p.m., patrol officers responded to Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Bell Haven Drive in Landover for the report of a collision involving a pedestrian. Officers found the victim in the roadway suffering from trauma, they said. She was pronounced dead at t…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Dies Months After Prince George’s County Hit-And-Run: Police Pedestrian Dies Months After Prince George’s County Hit-And-Run: Police
Pedestrian Dies Months After Prince George’s County 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…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police ID Driver Killed In 2-Car Crash In Prince George’s County Police ID Driver Killed In 2-Car Crash In Prince George’s County
Police ID Driver Killed In 2-Car Crash In Prince George’s County Police have identified the driver killed in Monday’s crash that left two others injured in Prince George’s County. It happened near the 2700 block of Enterprise Road in Bowie around 1:30 p.m., Daily Voice reported. Antonio Bernal Gonzalez, 52, of Alexandria, Virginia, was pronounced dead at the hospital after his vehicle collided with another vehicle on the northbound side, police said. The driver and passenger of the other vehicle were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, PGPD added. The cause of the collision is under investigation. Anyone with informat…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
ID Released For Woman Killed In SUV Crash That Left 5 Others Injured In Prince George's County ID Released For Woman Killed In SUV Crash That Left 5 Others Injured In Prince George's County
ID Released For Woman Killed In SUV Crash That Left 5 Others Injured In Prince George's County Police have released the identity of the woman killed in an SUV crash that left five others injured in Prince George’s County over the weekend. Parbati Sharma, 45, of Herndon, Virginia, was in the passenger’s seat of a Toyota SUV that collided with a Jeep SUV near Laurel Bowie Road and Mallard Drive around 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, the PGPD said. Sharma was taken to a hospital with serious injuries and pronounced dead a short time later. The Toyota driver and its three other passengers were transported for injuries preliminarily not considered life-threatening, according to police. The …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Driver Sought In Deadly Prince George’s County Hit-And-Run Crash: Police Driver Sought In Deadly Prince George’s County Hit-And-Run Crash: Police
Driver Sought In Deadly Prince George’s County 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…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Motorcyclist Killed In Prince George’s County Crash, 42 Motorcyclist Killed In Prince George’s County Crash, 42
Motorcyclist Killed In Prince George’s County Crash, 42 A 42-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Prince George’s County over the weekend, police said. Leon Brandon Jr., of Clinton, was found critically injured as officers responded to the 7400 block of Old Alexandria Ferry Road around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, according to the PGPD. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is being led by the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit. Anyone with information is asked to call 301-731-4422.  

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by Valerie Musson
News
Man Dies When Car Strikes Tree In Prince George's County: Police Man Dies When Car Strikes Tree In Prince George's County: Police
Man Dies When Car Strikes Tree In Prince George's County: Police A man died Sunday night when he crashed into a tree in Prince George’s County, officials said. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. near the 6500 block of Landover Road in Hyattsville, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Eloy Ramirez, 29, was heading northbound when he lost control and struck a tree. Ramirez, of Hyattsville, was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. 

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police ID 17-Year-Old Killed Crashing Into Maryland Woods Police ID 17-Year-Old Killed Crashing Into Maryland Woods
Police ID 17-Year-Old Killed Crashing Into Maryland Woods Police have identified the Riverdale teen who was killed after crashing into a wooded area in Maryland on Friday morning, Feb. 23. The crash occurred on the 7900 block of Kenilworth Avenue in Greenbelt around 8:40 a.m. Erson Cruz, 17, was driving southbound when his vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a patch of woods. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is being led by the Prince George’s County Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.   Want breaking news in the DMV a…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Community Rallying To Send Body Back To Guatemala After Fatal Hit-Run In Maryland Community Rallying To Send Body Back To Guatemala After Fatal Hit-Run In Maryland
Community Rallying To Send Body Back To Guatemala After Fatal Hit-Run In Maryland 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…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Police ID Teen Killed During Wrong-Way Crash Driving Stolen Minivan In Prince George's County Police ID Teen Killed During Wrong-Way Crash Driving Stolen Minivan In Prince George's County
Police ID Teen Killed During Wrong-Way Crash Driving Stolen Minivan In Prince George's County A 15-year-old in a stolen minivan taken out of Charles County was killed in a wrong-way crash with a pickup truck in Prince George's County, according to police. Accokeek resident Shaun Shelton has been identified by the Prince George's County Police Department as the person who was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Clinton on Friday afternoon.  According to a spokesperson from the department, at around 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 5, officers were called to investigate a crash involving a pickup truck and minivan driven by Shelton in the area of Piscataway Road and King Gallahan Court. FATAL…

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by Zak Failla
News
Police ID Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Intersection On New Year's Day Police ID Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland Intersection On New Year's Day
Police ID Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland 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…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Anything? Hit-Run Driver At Large After Killing Pedestrian In MD On New Year's Day Know Anything? Hit-Run Driver At Large After Killing Pedestrian In MD On New Year's Day
Know Anything? Hit-Run Driver At Large After Killing Pedestrian In MD 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…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Driver Dies Days After Crashing At Busy Maryland Intersection: Police Driver Dies Days After Crashing At Busy Maryland Intersection: Police
Driver Dies Days After Crashing At Busy Maryland Intersection: Police More than a week after being involved with a crash with an SUV while driving in Prince George's County, police say that a 34-year-old man has died from his injuries at an area hospital. Capitol Heights resident David Walton, Jr. died over the weekend after he was involved in a now-fatal crash on Monday, Dec. 11 with another driver in Landover, authorities announced on Tuesday. The crash was reported around 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Sheriff Road. The crash was reported at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Sheri…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By SUV, Pickup Truck In Prince George's County: Police Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By SUV, Pickup Truck In Prince George's County: Police
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By SUV, Pickup Truck In Prince George's County: Police Police have identified the 46-year-old man who was killed after being struck by two drivers earlier this week in Prince George's County. Temple Hills resident Mitchel Feaster II died at an area hospital after he was hit twice during an early morning incident on Thursday morning, according to a police spokesperson. Shortly after 3 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department responded to the 4900 block of Saint Barnabas Road, where there was a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by an SUV and then a pickup truck in the eastbound lanes of the roa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver Lodged In Windshield Dumped Miles From Maryland Crash Scene: Police Driver Lodged In Windshield Dumped Miles From Maryland Crash Scene: Police
Driver Lodged In Windshield Dumped Miles From Maryland Crash Scene: Police The search is on for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a beloved 28-year-old man in Prince George's County and dragged his body for miles.  New Carrollton's Franklin Membreno Mendez has been identified as the person struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Lanham on Saturday morning after he was involved in a separate crash and got out of his car to survey the damage, police say. Franklin Membreno Mendez GoFundMe Officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 7500 block of Ardwick Ardmore Road shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, where the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID 77-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed By Maryland Driver Police ID 77-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed By Maryland Driver
Police ID 77-Year-Old Pedestrian Killed By Maryland Driver Police say that a 77-year-old man was struck and killed by a driver while walking along the roadway in Fort Washington.  Foday Salim has been identified as the person who was hit by a sedan at around 7 a.m. on Thursday morning in the 6800 block of Bock Road, according to a Prince George's County Police Department spokesperson, who said that for unknown reasons, he was struck in the roadway. 6800 block of Bock Road in Fort Washington.Google Maps street view The Fort Washington resident was found unresponsive when first responders arrived, and he was rushed to an area hospital, where Salim…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Pedestrian Struck By Scooter Dies At Scene Of Maryland Crash, Police Say Pedestrian Struck By Scooter Dies At Scene Of Maryland Crash, Police Say
Pedestrian Struck By Scooter Dies At Scene Of Maryland Crash, Police Say Police say that a pedestrian was struck and killed by a scooter driver overnight in Prince George's County. At approximately 9:20 p.m. on Tuesday night, officers were called to the 7500 block of Greenbelt Road in Greenbelt, where there was a report of a person who had been struck by a rider, who also suffered injuries. According to the initial investigation, the rider of a scooter was traveling east on Greenbelt Road when they lost control and struck a pedestrian in the roadway. One person was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver was taken to an area hospital for treatment of what …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By Driver In Maryland, Police Say Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By Driver In Maryland, Police Say
Bicyclist Killed After Being Struck By Driver In Maryland, Police Say Another bicyclist in Maryland has been killed after being struck by a driver in Prince George's County. Upper Marlboro resident Gregory McCullom, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday night, according to authorities.  Officers from the Prince George's Police Department were called shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 23 to the area of Williams Beanes Road and Federal Court in Upper Marlboro, where there was a report of a bicyclist who was struck by a driver. Williams Beanes Road and Federal Court in Upper MarlboroGoogle Maps street view Invest…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Police ID DC Teen Killed By SUV Driver Crossing MD Intersection Police ID DC Teen Killed By SUV Driver Crossing MD Intersection
Police ID DC Teen Killed By SUV Driver Crossing MD Intersection A 19-year-old Washington, DC woman has been identified as the victim killed in an early morning collision while walking near a Southern Maryland intersection. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, July 17, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 7200 block of Central Avevnue, where there was a report of a pedestrian who had been struck in the roadway. Investigators say that the driver of an SUV was driving east on Central Avenue when he hit Ciera Graham, 19, who was killed and pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by first responders. It remains un…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Woman Killed By SUV Driver Crossing MD Intersection (DEVELOPING) Woman Killed By SUV Driver Crossing MD Intersection (DEVELOPING)
Woman Killed By SUV Driver Crossing MD Intersection (Developing) A woman was killed in an early morning collision near a Southern Maryland intersection on Monday morning, police say. At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, July 17, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 7200 block, where there was a report of a pedestrian who had been struck in the roadway. Investigators say that the driver of an SUV was driving east on Central Avenue when he struck the pedestrian, who was killed and pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. According to police, the woman's name will be released at a later time once her ID is confir…

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by Zak Failla
News
Bicyclist Dies At Hospital Week After Hit-Run Crash In MD, Police Say Bicyclist Dies At Hospital Week After Hit-Run Crash In MD, Police Say
Bicyclist Dies At Hospital Week After Hit-Run Crash In MD, Police Say The 28-year-old bicyclist struck by a hit-and-run driver late last month has died and the Prince George's County Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in tracking down the person responsible. Hyattsville resident Henok Gereta has died from her injuries after being hit by a pick-up truck while riding her bike in Chillum, officials announced on Wednesday, July 5. The hit-and-run was reported at approximately 2:10 a.m. on June 25 in the area of East-West Highway and Chillum Manor Road. Police say that after striking Geteta, the driver of a black pick-up truck sped away while hi…

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by Zak Failla
News
Hit-Run Driver Who 'AIN'T SKEERED' At Large After Fatal Crash In MD: Police Hit-Run Driver Who 'AIN'T SKEERED' At Large After Fatal Crash In MD: Police
Hit-Run Driver Who 'AIN'T Skeered' At Large After Fatal Crash In MD: Police Seen him? The Prince George’s County Police Department is attempting to track down the reckless hit-and-run driver who struck and killed Hyattsville resident Michael Robinson, Jr. earlier this month as he was riding his motorcycle. On the day of the fatal motorcycle crash on Tuesday, June 13, police say that an unknown driver in Ford Crown Victoria crossed over the double-yellow line on Woodyard Road in Clinton and struck Robinson’s motorcycle before ping-ponging off another vehicle and speeding away. Robinson was rushed to an area hospital with critical injuries and he died on Tuesday, J…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Hit-Run Driver Killed Person In Wheelchair In MD, Police Say Hit-Run Driver Killed Person In Wheelchair In MD, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver Killed Person In Wheelchair In MD, Police Say Police in Prince George’s County are seeking the public’s assistance after a pedestrian in a wheelchair was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver over the weekend. An alert was issued by the Prince George’s County Police Department this week following an incident on Saturday morning that left a pedestrian dead in Hyattsville and a driver at large. Officers were called at approximately 3:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 17 to the area of University Boulevard and Riggs Road to investigate a crash. According to investigators, the driver struck the pedestrian, who was a wheelchair user, in the r…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Maryland Mom, 41, Killed In Crash Maryland Mom, 41, Killed In Crash
Maryland Mom, 41, Killed In Crash A 41-year-old Maryland woman was killed in a weekend Prince George's County crash, authorities said. Michelle Develbis, of White Plains, was heading east on McKendree Road in Brandywine when she lost control of her car and struck a tree around 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, Prince George's County police said. Develbis was pronounced dead at the scene. A GoFundMe campaign launched by Donna Thomas remembers Develbis as a mom of three, whose children were "her world." She was also part of the Southern Maryland BMX community, according to a Facebook post. SOMDBMX will be closed this week …

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by Cecilia Levine