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Woman killed in DC crosswalk hit-and-run, driver flees in white Jeep with Maryland tags

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Published  April 18, 2026 1:33pm EDT
Washington, D.C.
FOX 5 DC
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The Brief

    • A woman was struck and killed in a crosswalk in Northwest D.C. late Saturday morning.
    • The driver fled the scene, and police are searching for a white Jeep with Maryland tags.
    • The victim was taken to the hospital but died despite lifesaving efforts.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk in Northwest Washington, D.C., and the driver fled the scene.

What we know:

Officers and D.C. Fire and EMS responded around 11:13 a.m. April 18 to a crash at the intersection of 23rd Street and L Street, NW.

At the scene, they found an adult female pedestrian with critical injuries after she was struck by a vehicle while in a crosswalk.

She was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead after lifesaving efforts failed.

Police say the driver who struck the woman fled the scene.

Suspect information

Authorities are searching for a white Jeep with Maryland license plates believed to be involved in the crash.

What we don't know:

Officials have not released the identity of the victim.

It’s also unclear what led up to the crash.

What's next:

Police are asking anyone with information to call 202-727-9099 or text 50411.

The Source: This article was written using information from the Metropolitan Police Department.

Washington, D.C.D.C. Crime