Crime & Safety
DC Woman Killed In New Year's Day Hit And Run
An SUV struck and killed a woman early New Year's Day at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and L'Enfant Square, in Southeast D.C.
WASHINGTON, DC -- A vehicle struck and killed a D.C. woman early Wednesday morning, at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and L’Enfant Square, Southeast. Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Park Police are investigating the incident, according to a police release.
On Jan. 1, about 4:17 a.m., a silver colored SUV traveling southwest on Minnesota Avenue, Southeast, failed to navigate a turn, left the roadway and struck a pedestrian on a sidewalk inside of a park area. The vehicle's occupants fled but left the SUV at the scene.
D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services arrived and transported the victim to a nearby hospital. Life-saving efforts failed and the victim, identified as Loleita Patricia Gross, 32, of Southeast, was pronounced dead.
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Police are investigating the case and asking the public's help in identifying those involved in the hit-and-run. Anyone with information is asked to call 2202-727-9099 or text the department's TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
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