Document: MPD Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian in Southeast

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The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced that they are currently investigating a fatal traffic crash involving a pedestrian that took place on Sept. 4 at approximately 8:58pm on the 2100 block of Minnesota Avenue, SE.

The MPD further reported that a pedestrian was lying down in the northbound travel lane of the area when an unknown gray SUV traveling north ran over the pedestrian and fled the scene. The SUV continued through 22nd Street, Southeast, without the driver rendering aid or revealing their identity.

The MPD confirmed the male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim has been identified as 29-year-old Kurt Donnelle Morgan.

The MPD is urging anyone with information regarding this incident to come forward and is asking for them to call the police at (202) 727-9099 or submit their tip via the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.