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68-year-old woman killed after being hit by car in Prince George's County; police look for vehicle and driver that left scene

Evidence at the scene indicates that the striking vehicle may have been a 1996 to 2000 black Mercedes-Benz ML320, said Maryland State Police.
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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — A 68-year-old Maryland woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Prince George's County, according to Maryland State Police (MSP).

MSP believes that the woman, Sandra Faye Bradford-Bennett, was walking when struck by an unknown vehicle Saturday morning in the area of Route 4 at Dowerhouse Road. Officers found her dead around 7:30 a.m. after someone in the community called county dispatch, MSP said.

Evidence at the scene indicates the vehicle that hit Bradford-Bennett may have been a 1996 to 2000 black Mercedes-Benz ML320, said Maryland State Police.

The case remains under investigation, and the Maryland State Police Crash Team has assumed control of the investigation, according to the department. 

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Forestville Barrack at 301-568-8101.

WUSA9 will continue to provide updates on this story as more information comes into our newsroom from officials.

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