Police Seek Information in Fatal Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Crash

Prince George’s County, Maryland…The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in Capitol Heights, Maryland.


On December 8, 2010, at approximately 5:38 p.m., officers responded to the area of Walker Mill Road and Old Silver Hill Road for a report of a vehicle crash involving two pedestrians. When officers arrived, they found 28 year-old Krystal Diamond Brown and a 20 year-old male of the 6800 block of Walker Mill Road in Capitol Heights, Maryland lying unconscious in the roadway. Both were transported to a local hospital where Brown was pronounced dead. The 20 year old male is in critical, but stable condition.

Police are seeking information on the driver of the striking vehicle who failed to remain on the scene. The vehicle is possibly a 1990 Gold Honda Accord with significant front end damage.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at (301) 731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411 TIPS (8477) or text "PGPD plus your message" to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police/ and submit a tip online. A cash reward is being offered for the tip that leads to the arrest and indictment of the suspect(s).

For more information, call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Press Information Office at (301) 772-4710. The investigation is ongoing.