Columbia Man Fatally Hit By Two Vehicles, Police Searching For Suspect In Car

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A 23-year-old Columbia man was fatally hit by a vehicle in Prince George's County Sunday morning. The Maryland State Police crash team is searching for the vehicle they believe is responsible for the hit-and-run crash.

Investigators with the Maryland State Police Crash Team are looking for a black 2009 Nissan Altima with New Jersey tags P92NJE. Investigators believe the vehicle hit and killed Ceasar Alfred Charles Burke.

Shortly after 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack responded to the area of southbound I-95 and the Intercounty Connector for a report of a pedestrian who had been struck on the road. According to a preliminary investigation, Burke and a woman were parked on the shoulder of the road having a discussion outside of their vehicle.

During the conversation, the woman, for unknown reasons, entered I-95 and Burke attempted to pull her back from the road, according to the Maryland State Police. While in the roadway, Burke was hit by the Nissan Altima, which took off. A second vehicle, a Honda CRV, also hit Burke, but that driver pulled over to the shoulder and called 911. Investigators initially thought a tractor-trailer also struck Burke and left the scene, but that is no longer the case.

Burke was declared dead at the scene. Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact the College Park Barrack at 301-345-3101.