Woman In Fatal PG County Hit-And-Run Identified: MSP

LAUREL, MD — Police have identified the woman whose body was found on the side of Interstate 95 in the Laurel area.

Police say 22-year-old Lourdina Hyppolite of Beltsville was the victim in what they believe is a fatal hit-and-run, according to a report from Maryland State Police.

Maryland State Police are asking anyone with information to come forward after finding the woman on the right shoulder in the grassy area of northbound Interstate 95 near Route 198 at around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, according to an MSP report.

"The preliminary investigation indicates the female victim was a pedestrian who was struck by a Freightliner Cascadia on northbound Interstate 95 near Route 198 that continued to travel north on Interstate 95," the report states. "State police investigators were able to determine the vehicle that struck the pedestrian by the debris collected from the scene. The call came from a witness who waited for assistance to arrive. Troopers responded and found the female victim to the right of the shoulder in the grassy area with obvious injuries.

"The striking vehicle and driver fled the scene," the report . "The injured female victim was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Prince George’s County and Fire Medical Services Department."

The two right lanes of northbound I-95 remained closed where the body was discovered while troopers investigated.

"State police investigators are asking anyone with information to please come forward," the report adds. "Callers may remain anonymous. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack at (301) 345-3101. This investigation is still active and ongoing."