Mostly Cloudy 72°
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Walking On I-495 Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: State Police Pedestrian Walking On I-495 Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: State Police
Pedestrian Walking On I-495 Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Maryland: State Police One person was killed early on Saturday morning by a hit-and-run driver in Maryland, police say. Maryland State Police investigators are on the hunt for a Mini-Cooper that is suspected to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run that was reported at around 2 a.m. in Prince George's County. According to the agency, the pedestrian was killed in the southbound side of I-495 in the area of Ritchie Marlboro Road in Capitol Heights She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders after being struck. Investigators say that the vehicle involved in the fatal incident was a Mini-Cooper that was p…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say
Stolen Kia Driver Kills Popular Pair In Fiery Hit-Run Maryland Crash, Police Say Police have identified a pair from Cameroon who emigrated to the United States and settled in Maryland before being killed by a hit-and-run driver late last month. John Fombi, 42, of Bladensburg, and Hyattsville resident Emmaculate Enoh, 34, were driving home from work in late August when they were hit by a driver in Prince William County who fled the scene, leaving the two behind, according to their families. A driver in a stolen Kia was traveling north on Landover Road when it struck a second car attempting to make a turn onto the roadway. Both the Kia and the Toyota Camry that was hit, w…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Busted For Hit-Run Crash With Stolen Vehicle In Maryland: Police Teen Busted For Hit-Run Crash With Stolen Vehicle In Maryland: Police
Teen Busted For Hit-Run Crash With Stolen Vehicle In Maryland: Police A joyriding teen crashed a stolen car before fleeing on foot from police in Anne Arundel County. Police say that at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, officers were called to a reported hit-and-run crash in the area of Ingalls Road and Saunders Way in Glen Burnie. The suspect - later identified as a 15-year-old Severn resident - was spotted fleeing the area on foot and he was tracked down and apprehended in the area of Auquahart Road and the Baltimore Annapolis Trail. While investigating the teen, it was determined that the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run had been reported sto…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Traffic
Two Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Kia Stolen In Upper Marlboro: Police (UPDATED) Two Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Kia Stolen In Upper Marlboro: Police (UPDATED)
Two Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Kia Stolen In Upper Marlboro: Police (Updated) Two people were killed in an early morning hit-and-run crash in Prince George's County, police say. Shortly before 2:40 a.m. on Wednesday morning, officers were called to the area of Landover Road and Old Landover Road in Cheverly to investigate a reported crash involving two vehicles. According to police, a driver in a Kia stolen out of Upper Marlboro crashed into a Toyota Camry that was attempting to make a lefthand turn onto Landover Road. The Camry caught fire and the driver of the Kia ran from the crash scene. Both the driver and a passenger in the Toyota were pronounced dead at the …

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Woman Killed By Wrong-Way DUI Driver That Injured Nine In I-495 MD Crash Police ID Woman Killed By Wrong-Way DUI Driver That Injured Nine In I-495 MD Crash
Police ID Woman Killed By Wrong-Way DUI Driver That Injured Nine In I-495 MD Crash New details have been released after a woman was killed in a three-vehicle wrong-way crash that left nine others - including several children - with injuries in Maryland. Elizabeth Velez, 36, of Easton, Pennsylvania, has been identified by state police as the victim in the crash on Tuesday night in Montgomery County, officials say. Shortly before 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1, Maryland State Police in Rockville received several reports of a white Mercedes SUV that was driving in the opposite lanes of I-270 near Rockledge Drive. Police say that Jayleen Hannor, 23, of Macon, Georgia, made h…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Northeast DC Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Northeast DC
Police ID Maryland Man Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Northeast DC Police have identified the Maryland man who was killed while crossing the street in Northeast DC.  Clinton resident Gatarua Stephen Gitu, 39, was killed by driver in the early hours of Sunday, July 23 in the 2300 block of Benning Road NE, authorities announced. The initial investigation determined that at approximately 3:15 a.m. on the morning he was struck, Gitu was walking across the street - outside of the crosswalk - when he was struck by a dark-colored Infiniti that proceeded to speed away. DC Fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene of the crash, where they found Gitu dead.…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Traffic
Pedestrian Found Dead Along MD Highway Was Struck By Hit-Run Truck Driver: Sheriff Pedestrian Found Dead Along MD Highway Was Struck By Hit-Run Truck Driver: Sheriff
Pedestrian Found Dead Along MD Highway Was Struck By Hit-Run Truck Driver: Sheriff Investigators from the Charles County Sheriff's Office are seeking answers after a 34-year-old man was killed by a hit-and-run driver in a truck overnight. Early on Friday morning, members of the sheriff's office were called to the 6500 block of Crain Highway in La Plata near the Shelton Shopping Center, where they found Brian Eric Allen, Jr. lying in the roadway after seemingly being struck by a vehicle. The initial investigation found that the La Plata resident may have been struck by a large box truck or tractor-trailer, though the driver did not remain in the area after hitting him. Al…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police ID Man Killed Walking In Traffic By Hit-Run Driver Along Maryland Roadway Police ID Man Killed Walking In Traffic By Hit-Run Driver Along Maryland Roadway
Police ID Man Killed Walking In Traffic By Hit-Run Driver Along Maryland Roadway Details have been released by the Anne Arundel police Department after a 74-year-old pedestrian was killed walking in traffic late on Monday night in Lothian. Owings resident Aubrey Lee Wallace was killed by a 22-year-old driver at approximately 11 p.m. on Monday, July 17 while walking in the roadway on Route 4 near Lower Pindell Road, according to police. Investigators say that a passerby found Wallace lying in the roadway and alerted the department. It is unclear how long the body was lying in the roadway before first responders were contacted. Wallace was pronounced dead at the scene by…

SHARE

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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fatal Forklift Driver In Custody, Stolen Car Recovered In MD, Sheriff Says (UPDATED) Fatal Forklift Driver In Custody, Stolen Car Recovered In MD, Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
Fatal Forklift Driver In Custody, Stolen Car Recovered In MD, Sheriff Says (Updated) The person wanted for a fatal-hit-and-run crash involving a forklift thief has been apprehended, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, officers from the sheriff’s office were called to a home improvement store on Crain Highway in Waldorf, where there was a report of a suspect who broke into the business and stole a forklift. Witnesses say that the suspect stole the ride, escaped by ramming the gates, and was already gone by the time deputies came to the store to investigate. A canvas of the area led to officers finding the forklift…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fatal Forklift Hit-Run Crash Under Investigation In MD: Sheriff Fatal Forklift Hit-Run Crash Under Investigation In MD: Sheriff
Fatal Forklift Hit-Run Crash Under Investigation In MD: Sheriff The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a forklift thief who is at large, authorities say. At approximately 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, officers from the sheriff’s office were called to a home improvement store on Crain Highway in Waldorf, where there was a report of a suspect who broke into the business and stole a forklift. Witnesses say that the suspect stole the ride, escaped by ramming the gates, and was already gone by the time deputies came to the store to investigate. A canvas of the area led to officers finding the forklift at ano…

SHARE

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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla