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Man found dead inside SUV in Landover identified by police

An investigation conducted by Prince George's County Police suggests the SUV had just struck an unoccupied parked car before ultimately hitting a fence.
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LANDOVER HILLS, Md. — Detectives with the Prince George's County Police Department and the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department are investigating the death of a man who they say was found dead in an SUV in Landover.

On May 1, Prince George's County first responders were called to the 6500 block of Columbia Park Road just before 6 p.m. for reports of a driver who was believed to be dead inside an SUV. 

The preliminary investigation conducted by Prince George's County Police suggests the SUV had just struck an unoccupied parked car before ultimately hitting a fence. The SUV then caught on fire, police said.

The driver was later identified as 42-year-old Michael Lindsey of Millsboro, Delaware.

Police said Lindsey was driving a tan 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Delaware tags.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Prince George's County Police Department at 301-731-4422. 

This is a developing story that will be updated once more information becomes available. Stay with WUSA9 for the latest.

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