Deadly Hit-And-Run Prompts Police To Ask Public For Help

Bowie MD

21 March, 2022

6:40 PM

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PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Shortly after 1:45 a.m. Monday, a man was hit by a car on the north side of Branch Avenue (MD Route 5), south of the Capital Beltway. According to the Maryland State Police, Felnibe Patefagou, 38, of Lanham was walking across the northbound lanes when he was struck in the left lane by what investigators believe to be a 2001-2005 Honda Civic. The Honda Civic did not remain at the scene and kept heading north on Branch Avenue. Patefagou was declared dead at the scene. Branch Avenue was closed for a little more than four hours following the crash. Anyone with information relevant to this case is asked to call the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack at 301-568-8101.