(NEW CARROLLTON, MD) \u2013 Maryland State Police are investigating an early morning hit and run fatal crash that claimed the life of a 26-year-old Prince George\u2019s County man.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The deceased is identified as John Alieu Ted Fofana, 26, of Landover Hills, Maryland. Fofana was pronounced deceased at the scene.\u00a0 Police believe Fofana was the sole occupant and operator of a silver Infinity passenger vehicle involved in the crash.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The accused is identified as Remington James Culver, 32, of Washington, D.C.\u00a0 Culver was the sole occupant and operator of a black Chevy Silverado.\u00a0 Culver was taken into police custody and transported to the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center. Charges are pending consultation with the Prince George\u2019s County State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shortly after 3:15 a.m. this morning, Maryland State Police from the College Park Barrack were dispatched to eastbound Route 50 at the on ramp from southbound I-495 in Prince George\u2019s County.\u00a0 Callers reported a person in the roadway and an overturned vehicle.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Upon their arrival, troopers located the pedestrian in the roadway.\u00a0 The pedestrian, later identified as Fofana, was pronounced deceased on the scene by EMS personnel.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The overturned vehicle, a Chevy Silverado, was found on the shoulder of eastbound Route 50 near the on ramp from southbound I-495. Witnesses of the incident provided police and first responders with a description of the driver of the Silverado who had fled the scene on foot.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The preliminary investigation indicates Fofana was pulled over on the shoulder and outside of his vehicle when the incident occurred. Investigators believe the Chevy Silverado struck the Infinity and Fofana. The truck overturned, crossed two lanes of traffic and then came to rest on the right shoulder of the on ramp of southbound I-495 before the driver was able to escape.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Maryland State Police Aviation Command responded to assist with a helicopter search for the driver who fled the scene. \u00a0Troopers from the College Park Barrack, the Forestville Barrack and the K-9 Unit searched for the suspect along with officers from the Prince George\u2019s County Police Department who responded to assist.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Culver was located approximately forty minutes after the incident occurred.\u00a0 He was found in the wood line about 150 yards from the scene. He was immediately taken into custody without incident and transported to the hospital.<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The investigation is being conducted by the Maryland State Police Crash Team. Police believe alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the crash. \u00a0Investigators have briefed the Prince George\u2019s County State\u2019s Attorney\u2019s Office.\u00a0 Charges are pending.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Personnel from the MDOT State Highway Administration responded to the scene to assist with the road closure and detour around the area while the investigation and crash clean up were conducted.\u00a0 The roadway at the crash scene was closed for about five hours.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The investigation continues\u2026<\/p>\n
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