WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington D.C. Metro Police Crash Investigations Unit needs the publics help in identifying a vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run which occurred on March 8th on 18th Street and Florida Avenue in Northwest D.C.
Police say “Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 8:03 pm, suspect entered the victim’s unoccupied vehicle in the 1800 block of Vernon Street, Northwest. The suspect attempted to flee the scene in the vehicle and struck the victim at the listed location. The suspect then fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and found that the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The vehicle is described as a dark silver Mercedes E350 with Ohio tag EVB5183.”
33 year-old Rakesh Patel, of Silver Spring, Maryland was named as the victim.
If you have any information about this incident, please call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.