Police ID Pedestrian Killed In Wheaton Hit-And-Run

WHEATON, MD — Montgomery County police have identified the woman killed when she was struck by a car during a hit-and-run in Wheaton on Tuesday.

Police said the collision occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the area of eastbound Veirs Mill Road at Ennalls Avenue in Wheaton.

Montgomery County police officers and fire and rescue personnel responded to the location after receiving a call about a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The vehicle left the scene before the officers arrived, police said.

Responders found a 52-year-old Ganga Prajapati of New Carrollton in the roadway with critical injuries. She was taken to an area hospital, where she later died of her injuries.

Investigators later learned Prajapati was struck by an eastbound vehicle. Detectives believe the suspect vehicle is a silver 2009–2012 Audi A4 or S4. The car is believed to have damage to the windshield and the right front fog light assembly. Additional evidence points to damage to the left front headlight assembly, with the headlight possibly hanging, and the passenger-side fog light assembly missing.

CRU detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the car and its driver. Anyone with information about this collision or the involved Audi is urged to call CRU at (240) 773-6620. Callers may remain anonymous by calling 1-866-411-TIPS.