WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating an incident where a vehicle struck a pedestrian and left the scene. This incident happened on May 28th at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and W Street in Northwest D.C. The police seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the vehicle.
According to detectives, “At approximately 10:09 pm, the victim was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk at the listed location. The suspect vehicle was travelling southbound on Georgia Avenue, Northwest. The suspect vehicle failed to yield to a red light and struck the victim. The suspect vehicle then fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries”.
The vehicle the suspect was driving was described as an SUV, dark in color. The vehicle could possibly have front end damage.
If you have any information about this incident, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text 50411. This incident remains under investigation.