State Police Victim Identified In Prince George’s County Fatal Hit-And-Run

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(COLLEGE PARK, MD) – Maryland State Police have identified the victim in the fatal hit-and-run that occurred yesterday in Prince George’s County.

The deceased victim is identified as Lourdina Hyppolite, 22, of Beltsville, Md. She was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The preliminary investigation indicates Hyppolite was a pedestrian who was reportedly struck by a Freightliner Cascadia on northbound Interstate 95 near Route 198 that continued to travel north on Interstate 95. State police investigators were able to determine the vehicle that struck Hyppolite by the debris collected from the scene. The call came from a witness who waited for assistance to arrive. Troopers responded and found Hyppolite to the right of the shoulder in the grassy area with obvious injuries. The striking vehicle and driver fled the scene. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Prince George’s County and Fire Medical Services Department.

State police investigators are asking anyone with information to please come forward. Callers may remain anonymous. The vehicle that is being sought in this case is a Freightliner Cascadia between the years of 2008-2019. There are two models of this vehicle a Sleeper Cab and a Day Cab. Pictures of each model are provided below. State police investigators are looking for one of these models and the truck should be missing one whole front headlight assembly that was left at the scene. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack at (301) 345-3101. This investigation is still active and ongoing.

Sleeper Cab​

Day Cab​

CONTACT: Sgt. DaVaughn Parker, Office of Media Communications, (410) 653-4236

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