Teen Dies From Severn Hit-And-Run Injuries: Police

SEVERN, MD — A Brooklyn Park girl who was critically injured in a hit-and-run accident died from her injuries on Thursday, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Officers are still searching for the driver who fatally struck Kiersten Emily Wengert-Walko, 17, of the 6000 block of Ritchie Highway, after a house party in Severn.

Wengert-Walko was hurt in the accident, which happened just after 2 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in the 7900 block of WB&A Road near Thompson Road. Witnesses told police that Wengert-Walko had left a house party in that block and was walking southbound in the northbound lane with a group of people. Other guests from the same house party are believed to have been in the suspect vehicle, which was reportedly northbound at a high rate of speed when it struck the victim, who was unable to move out of the way in time.

Wengert-Walko was taken to Shock Trauma in Baltimore with critical, life-threatening injuries, where she died. Authorities say the driver and vehicle did not remain at the scene. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

On Thursday police said that contrary to a social media post, there are no suspects are in custody. Investigators are still asking anyone with information to call police at 410-222-8573 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866- 7LOCKUP. A $2,000 reward is offered for tips that lead to an arrest in the case.

Police say the only description of the hit-and-run vehicle is that it is silver and has a broken headlight assembly (clear portion) and windshield damage. The vehicle likely also has tinted windows.

Photo of Kiersten Emily Wengert-Walko, courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police