Document: Vehicle Sought in Traffic Fatality

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The Metropolitan Police Department is attempting to locate a vehicle in connection with a March 8 traffic fatality.

At approximately 8:03 p.m. the suspect entered the victim’s vehicle in the 1800 block of Vernon Street, NW, according to a press release. While attempting to leave, the suspect hit the victim, 33-year-old Rakesh Patel, with his vehicle on the corner of 18th Street and Florida Avenue. Patel was pronounced dead on scene.

The vehicle is described as a dark Mercedez with Ohio tags.