Detectives continue to investigate fatal hit-and-run accident; updated description of suspect vehicle released

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Published on June 17, 2024 at 12:07

Courtesy of Takoma Park Police Department

Montgomery County Police have released additional information about a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in Takoma Park on June 3.
The press release states: “Detectives with the Montgomery County Department of Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on Monday, June 3, 2024.

At approximately 1:17 p.m., Takoma Park Police and Montgomery County Firefighters responded to the 1100 block of University Boulevard East for a report of a man lying in the roadway with head injuries. Officers found the victim in the eastbound lanes of University Boulevard East and transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The deceased was identified as 42-year-old Candido Noe Rojas Rojas of Takoma Park.

The Office of the Medical Examiner Washington, DC conducted an autopsy and determined the victim’s injuries were likely caused by a vehicle. Detectives’ preliminary investigation revealed that a westbound vehicle struck the pedestrian and fled the scene on Lebanon St. toward Prince George’s County. After reviewing additional video evidence, detectives have obtained a more accurate description of the suspect’s vehicle, which is believed to be a dark colored, possibly black, 2014-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Any damage to the vehicle was noted on the left side and appears to be minor. This is an active and ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this crime is asked to contact CRU Detectives at (240) 773-6620 or via email (email protected). Anyone with information can also visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477. Tips leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward of $250 to $10,000. Tips can remain anonymous.

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