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Man critically injured after hit-and-run near Howard University

Police said a man has life-threatening injuries after he was hit by an SUV in Northwest D.C.
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WASHINGTON — A man is in critical condition after he was struck by an SUV in Northwest D.C. early Tuesday morning, Metropolitan police said. The SUV fled the scene. 

The incident happened around 1:45 a.m. in the area of 4th and T St. in the LeDroit Park neighborhood near Howard University. 

Police said the man was taken to a local hospital with head trauma. He has life-threatening injuries. 

Authorities are looking for a dark SUV with front end damage that was last seen going north on 4th St. from T St.

the intersection of 4th and T St. was blocked for the investigation, as well as other streets in the area within a one block radius of the intersection. All closures have since been reopened. 

The investigation remains ongoing, police said. 

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