Dirt Bike Driver, 18, Dies From Injuries After Being Hit By SUV In Prince George's County

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — An 18-year-old driving a dirt bike was hit and killed by an SUV Friday night. Shortly before 6:30 p.m., Prince George's County police officers were called to the area of Pennsylvania Avenue and Silver Hill Road in District Heights.

According to the police department, Peter Joven was driving the dirt bike westbound on Silver Hill Road while the driver of the SUV was heading southbound on Pennsylvania Avenue when they collided in the intersection as Joven tried to cross Pennsylvania Avenue. The 18-year-old was taken to the hospital with critical injuries, police reported. Joven died the next day.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wanting to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device. Please reference case number 22-0014460.