What began as a routine call for a “sick or injured person” on a Glen Burnie street has turned into a deadly hit-and-run investigation after Anne Arundel County police say officers found a pedestrian who had been struck and left to die.
Officers were dispatched to Cedar Drive, where they located the victim and pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene, according to WMAR 2 News. Detectives say the vehicle involved took off before first responders arrived, and they are treating the incident as a hit-and-run.
Police appeal for tips
Investigators are now leaning on the community for help. They are asking anyone who saw the crash or who has potentially useful home or business surveillance to contact them. The Anne Arundel County Police website lists the Tip Line at 410-222-4700 and the Traffic Safety/operations number at 410-222-8573 as the main points of contact for information, according to the Anne Arundel County Police.
Investigators ask residents to check footage
Detectives say they will canvass the neighborhood, knock on doors, and chase down all leads. Residents are being urged to preserve any doorbell, security, or dash-cam video that might have captured the striking vehicle or its path before or after the crash. WMAR 2 News reports that police are treating the death as suspicious while the investigation continues.
