LOTHIAN, Md. — A 74-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Lothian. The victim has been identified as Aubrey Lee Wallace of Owings, Maryland.
According to police, on July 17, 2023, at approximately 11:00 p.m., officers responded to a 911 call about a person lying on northbound Route 4 near Lower Pindell Road. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene by Calvert County Fire Department personnel.
Investigation by the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Traffic Safety Section revealed that the pedestrian was walking in the travel lane when he was hit by an unknown vehicle. It is unknown how long the pedestrian was in the roadway prior to being discovered by a passerby.
The striking vehicle fled the scene and was discovered unoccupied a short time later by the Prince George’s County Police Department. The driver of the vehicle, a 22-year-old from Landover, was located by police.
The crash is currently under investigation by the Anne Arundel County Police Department’s Traffic Safety Section. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact them at 410-222-4700.
We will continue to provide updates as they become available.
Contact our news desk at news@thebaynet.com
Entirely too much of this. Nothing is that important that you runover and kill innocent people and then leave the scene of the accident. Keep your speed down and get off the damn cell phones!
JMO
The problem here, as I see it, is that this area of Rt. 4 has always very dangerous while driving but especially for anyone walking. This is a terrible shame and I hope they throw the book at the kid who fled but doubt that will happen.
All we can hope for now is that this man can rest in eternal peace. So very sad.
100% accurate. I lived off Lower Pendall Road for several months. The police are like wolves, they exceed the speed too, its a whole culture of wreckless driving from rt 301 and thru to Annapolis. It was a matter of time and everyone who uses this road knows it. Make the speed limit 50 so people go 75 minimum. When they see that 55 to some people it means just go 80. Feel the most defensive I’ve ever felt driving Rt 4, and I’ve been on NewJersey turnpike. Slow Down.
People and young childen are being killed by this every day! Has American become a place on violence and dehumanization!
America is the laughing stock of the Earth
A lot of hit and runs occur at night or early morning in the dark. Why are people out walking in the roads at such hours? At least wear clothes that are visible at night.
Or carry a light source of some sort. There are NO shoulders on the road in that area and is also dangerous for other drivers when deer or other animals jump out of the woods in front of you. No place to go to avoid an accident.
unfortunately…
People just need to stop walking and bicycling on all roads in Maryland, the state of Maryland has among the worst drivers in the entire country, why would anyone consider walking or bicycling on any road here is just crazy
When I was experiencing homelessness I had no choice. Now that I live in a condo 8 floors up in Seattle, I still prefer to walk. Safety, everyone is capable. If you survived a pandemic you can slow down a car and keep a look out, you know people have to walk.
There are free public transportation available in all counties in Maryland, there is absolutely no need to risk your life walking or bicycling on any roadway in Maryland