Heartbreaking Update: 37-Year-Old Woman Killed in Marlow Heights Hit-and-Run!
Prince George’s County Police have identified the victim of a fatal hit-and-run accident that occurred in Marlow Heights on Saturday night. The incident took place on November 16 around 8:50 p.m. Officers were dispatched to the 4400 block of Saint Barnabas Road after receiving reports of a pedestrian crash.
Upon arriving at the scene, authorities discovered a woman lying in the roadway who had been struck by a vehicle. Tragically, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Monday, the police identified the victim as 37-year-old Portia Newton, a resident of Temple Hills. The preliminary investigation revealed that the driver was heading north on Saint Barnabas Road near Leisure Drive when they hit Newton.
According to the source, Instead of stopping to assist, the driver fled the scene, leaving authorities to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Police believe the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run was a white work van, potentially a GMC Savanna or a Chevy Express. Authorities are actively searching for the driver and the vehicle and urging anyone with information to come forward.
This heartbreaking incident has shaken the community as residents of Temple Hills and Marlow Heights mourn the loss of Portia Newton.
Law enforcement is working tirelessly to identify and locate the individual responsible for this tragedy. Anyone with knowledge about the crash or the vehicle is encouraged to contact Prince George’s County Police immediately.
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