PGPD PGPD Searching for Driver & Car Involved in Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run

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The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is asking for the community’s assistance in locating the driver and car involved in a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run in Lanham. The victim is 28-year-old Franklin Membreno Mendez of New Carrollton.

On October 21, 2023, at approximately 4:05 am, officers responded to the 7500 block of Ardwick Ardmore Road for a welfare check. The victim was located deceased on the side of the road suffering from trauma. He was pronounced deceased on the scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed the victim had been involved in an unrelated, minor collision approximately two miles away in the 8900 block of Annapolis Road. Preliminarily, it’s believed when the victim exited his car after that collision, he was struck by another car and became lodged in that car’s windshield. Instead of stopping, the striking driver drove to Ardwick Ardmore Road where he left the victim on the side of the road. The driver then fled the scene.

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The involved car is believed to be a 2011-2017 gray Honda Civic with a large white decal across the top of the back window. The car will have damage to the passenger side front bumper, fender and a hole in the windshield.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.​

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device. Please refer to case number PP23102100000463.



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