PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — A person was killed Tuesday after being hit by a vehicle in the 1700 block of Kenilworth Avenue in Capitol Heights around 8:30 p.m., said the Prince George's County Police Department on its Twitter page.
This is under investigation as a hit-and-run, said the department in its tweets.
Traffic on the southbound lane of Kenilworth Avenue was shut down due to PGPD's investigation.
At this time, no vehicle or suspect information has been released.
It is not known also what led to the pedestrian being struck.
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Investigators are working to determine the circumstances leading up to the crash. Anyone with info is asked to contact Prince George's County Police at 1-866-411-8477.
