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Pedestrian, 22, Killed in Prince George's Co. Hit-and-Run: Police

A man was killed on Greenbelt Road near Kenilworth Avenue, police said

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Prince George’s County police are looking for a driver who struck a pedestrian in the Greenbelt, Maryland, area overnight and drove off.

Officers responded to the 6200 block of Greenbelt Road about 2 a.m. Wednesday after reports that a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle, police said.

Zarek Lynch, 22, of Annapolis was found on the road. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Surveillance cameras at a nearby gas station captured the crash. Police are looking for a 2002 to 2006 dark-colored or black Cadillac Escalade. It’s suspected to have heavy front-end damage on its passenger side and be missing parts of its passenger-side headlight.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Prince George’s County police.

Greenbelt Road was closed near Kenilworth Avenue for several hours while officers investigated. The road reopened by 6 a.m.

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