Crime & Safety

Police Seek Witnesses to Pedestrian Hit-and-Run

The victim was hit be a car Saturday in the 3100 block of Branch Avenue in Temple Hills.

The Prince George’s County Police Department is searching for witnesses to a pedestrian hit-and-run in Temple Hills Saturday morning.

The victim suffered critical injuries. The car that hit the victim is described as a dark-colored, four-door sedan.

The accident happened about 2:40 a.m. in the 3100 block of Branch Avenue. Officers found a man in the roadway with critical injuries.

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Investigators say the striking car was heading northbound on Branch Avenue when it struck the victim. The man had been walking on the northbound side of Branch Avenue. The driver briefly stopped, but then left the scene, police say.

Anyone with information about this hit-and-run is asked to call the Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Unit at (301) 731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or text, “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) from your cell phone. You may also submit a tip online atwww.pgcrimesolvers.com.

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