Woman killed in fatal hit-and-run crash at Maryland birthday party
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A woman was killed and several people were injured when a driver crashed into a child’s birthday party in Maryland on Saturday night.
The incident occurred in Bladensburg in Prince George’s County, about six miles from Washington, DC, FOX 5 DC reported.
According to authorities, partygoers gathered in a tent in the garden around 10pm on Saturday evening when a suspect entered the group.
The incident is being investigated as a fatal hit-and-run, authorities said Sunday. The driver, whose name was stated to be 66 years old, later surrendered.
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A woman died and several people were injured when a vehicle crashed into a weekend party in Maryland. (WTTG)
Authorities identified the deceased victim as 31-year-old Washington DC resident Ashley Hernandez Gutierrez.
A total of 13 more people were injured, including eight children and five adults.
“Six of the child victims were treated and released, and one was hospitalized and is in stable condition,” the Bladensburg Police Department said in a statement. he said.
Officers said the suspect went to a tented gathering where families were gathering to celebrate a child’s birthday. (WTTG)
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“Three adult victims were hospitalized and are in stable condition, one is awaiting treatment and one has been released.”
The driver later surrendered, police said. (WTTG)
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the Bladensburg Police Department Criminal Investigation Unit at 301-864-6080.
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