A skateboarder was killed by a driver, who then fled the scene, early Monday morning, according to Montgomery County Police.
The hit and run occurred at 12:02 a.m. on Veirs Mill Road and Monterrey Drive close to downtown Wheaton.
According to a preliminary investigation, an adult male was riding his skateboard in the road westbound on Veirs Mill Road just before Monterrey Drive when he was struck by the driver of a white Acura TL, who also was traveling westbound.
Police believe the Acura, which may have been a 2009 model, suffered damage to its front right corner, including a missing portion of its bumper cover and a missing or broken headlight, fog light and parking lot. There also may have been damage to the car’s windshield or window.
Anyone with information regarding this collision should contact police detectives at crunit@montgomerycountymd.gov or (240) 773-6620.
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