Man killed in Forestville hit-and-run

A man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Prince George’s County, Maryland, on Friday night.

The victim was hit at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Donnell Drive in Forestville around 8:50 p.m., police said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver fled, and police are looking for a white sedan with damage to the front of the car.

Police believe the car has front-end damage and is missing a mirror on the driver’s side.

Eastbound Pennsylvania Ave between Donnell Drive and Forestville Road was closed during the investigation. It reopened about 11:45.

Anyone with information on the incident is urged to call 1-866-411-TIPS.

WTOP’s Ian Crawford contributed to this report.

Matt Small

Matt joined WTOP News at the start of 2020, after contributing to Washington’s top news outlet as an Associated Press journalist for nearly 18 years.

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