Hyattsville Teen Dies After Being Hit By Car

CHILLUM, MD — A Hyattsville girl died Tuesday from injuries she suffered three weeks ago when was hit by a car walking across a street, according to Prince George's County Police.

The victim is 16-year-old Keyri Alfaro-Guevara of 24th Avenue in Hyattsville.

On May 4, 2016, at about 9:50 pm, Police say Alfaro-Guevara was struck at the intersection of East-West Highway at 23rd Avenue in Chillum just before 10 p.m. on May 4. Officers found her suffering from critical injuries; she was taken to a hospital where she died on Monday.

Investigators say a car heading eastbound on East-West Highway struck Alfaro-Guevara as she tried to cross the street. It appears she was in a crosswalk at the time of the accident, but was crossing against the pedestrian signal.

The driver of the car remained on the scene, police said she was not hurt.

Anyone with information about the accident is asked to call police at (301) 731-4422.

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