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County executive: limited details on June 19 hit-and-run at Crestmore and Colesville Road; police continuing search
Summary
Following a June 19 pedestrian fatality at Crestmore and Colesville Road, Montgomery County Executive Mark Elrich said police are investigating and have circulated alerts about a vehicle that matches a suspect description; county officials said they had no new operational details at the briefing.
Reporter Kate asked whether county officials had updates on a hit-and-run pedestrian fatality that occurred on June 19 at Crestmore and Colesville Road. County Executive Mark Elrich said he had not received detailed information about the circumstances of the crash but noted that area has had prior pedestrian fatalities and that police have circulated alerts describing a possible suspect vehicle.
"I mean, this is I think this this is not our first, pedestrian fatality, around Colesville Road in that area," Elrich said. He added that he did not know the precise sequence of events for the June 19 crash and that his office had seen only the alerts and initial investigative releases from police. Officials encouraged the public to await police updates and to share any tips directly with law enforcement.
