Baltimore County police are hunting for a driver after a pedestrian was struck and killed Sunday night in Woodlawn, and investigators say the car involved should be hard to miss.
The collision happened around 7:45 p.m. at the intersection of Security Boulevard and Gwynn Oak Avenue, officials said. Officers say the striking car was a silver or gray sedan with front-end damage consistent with hitting a person.
Police released an image of the suspected vehicle and asked anyone with information to contact detectives, according to WBAL‑TV. The station reports the photo came from the Baltimore County Police Department and that investigators were continuing to treat the crash as a hit‑and‑run.
What police are asking
Baltimore County officials urged drivers with dash‑cam footage or residents with surveillance video to check their devices and call the department’s tip line at 410‑887‑4636, per Baltimore County Government. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Metro Crime Stoppers, which the county lists as a reporting option.
Where it happened
The stretch of Security Boulevard near Gwynn Oak has seen deadly collisions before. WBAL‑TV reported a fatal pedestrian crash at the same intersection in 2015, noting the victims then were "not in a lit area and not in a crosswalk." That earlier report underscores how perilous the crossing can be at night.
Legal consequences
Maryland law makes leaving the scene of a crash that results in serious injury or death a felony, and convictions can carry multiple years in prison and significant fines, legal analysts say. See Anthracite Law and a Maryland appellate opinion that explains the Transportation Article provisions for more detail.
Anyone with information about the vehicle or the crash is asked to call Baltimore County detectives at 410‑887‑4636 or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1‑866‑756‑2587, per Baltimore County Government. Police asked people not to approach any suspicious vehicle or occupants and to report tips to authorities immediately.
