Man dies in Temple Hills hit and run involving dark colored Honda

August 1, 2025
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TEMPLE HILLS, MD – A man was struck and killed early Friday in a hit-and-run crash in Temple Hills, and Prince George’s County police are asking for the public’s help identifying the driver.

Officers responded around 3:30 a.m. to the area of Branch Avenue and Woods Way, where they found the victim in the roadway suffering from trauma. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity will be released once his family has been notified.

Investigators believe the suspect was driving a dark-colored Honda Civic with likely front-end damage and fled southbound on Branch Avenue after the crash.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.

Key Points

  • Man killed in a hit-and-run crash early Friday on Branch Avenue in Temple Hills
  • Suspect vehicle believed to be a dark-colored Honda Civic with front-end damage
  • Police asking anyone with information to contact investigators at 301-731-4422