SUV Driver Sought Who Fled Pedestrian Accident

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HYATTSVILLE, MD — Authorities hope the public can help identify a vehicle and driver that struck, and critically injured, a pedestrian in West Lanham Hills Wednesday night.

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s on Thursday released photos of a side mirror broken off the SUV during the hit-and-run, and an image of the type of vehicle believed to have been involved. Investigators say the right-side mirror broke off the SUV at the scene in the 7600 block of Annapolis Road about 8:30 p.m.

It appears the vehicle was eastbound on Annapolis Road when it struck a man who was walking in the roadway. The driver did not stop.

Police say the SUV is a 2003-2005 silver Ford Expedition or Lincoln Navigator.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call police 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) on your cell phone or go tohttp://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police and submit a tip online.

»Photo of mirror from accident scene, plus similar looking vehicle, from Prince George’s County Police