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Shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, officers from the Bladensburg Police Department were called to the 4500 block of Bladensburg Road when a woman was struck by a driver that sped away.
The woman - whose name has not been released - was taken to an area hospital, where she later died from her injuries.
According to the agency, the investigation is being investigated as a fatal hit-and-run.
Following the incident, the roadway was shut down for several hours before being reopened at around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday in advance of the morning commute.
No details about the woman have been released by police.
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