Accident

Police Seek Hit-and-Run Driver in Fatal Accident

Police Seek Hit-and-Run Driver in Fatal Accident

**Newport News, VA** – The Newport News Police Department is searching for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident on Saturday. At around 6:15 a.m., officers arrived at Harpersville Road and Jefferson Ave., where they found a 74-year-old man, Dennis Gene Clarkson, unconscious on the roadway.

Preliminary investigations indicated Mr. Clarkson was riding a bicycle when he was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at the scene. Mr. Clarkson was pronounced dead at the location of the incident.

Authorities seek information from the driver of a white sedan seen traveling west on Harpersville Road just before the accident. Anyone with information regarding the vehicle or incident is encouraged to submit tips anonymously via P3Tips.com or by calling 1-888-LOCK-U-UP.

Tipsters may be eligible for a reward up to $1,500 for information leading to an arrest in this case. The police department has released video footage in hopes of identifying the driver involved.

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Fatal Pedestrian Accident Investigated in Gwynn Oak

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Investigated in Gwynn Oak

**Baltimore, MD** – Baltimore County Police Department responded to a fatal pedestrian accident on Friday night at the intersection of Liberty Road and Brubar Court. The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 P.M., involving two vehicles striking a pedestrian.

According to Baltimore County Police Crash Team Detectives, the pedestrian attempted to cross Liberty Road when he was hit by a 2014 Dodge Ram and a 2017 Nissan Altima. Both drivers remained at the scene following the collision.

The pedestrian was declared deceased at the scene by Baltimore County Fire Department personnel. The individual has been identified as 52-year-old Jose Rivas.

Authorities are urging witnesses to assist in the investigation. Those who have information are encouraged to contact the Baltimore County Crash Team at 410-887-5396.

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