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11 Injured After Car Hits Crowd at Child’s Birthday Party in Bladensburg as Driver Flees

Police are searching for the fleeing driver, with investigators requesting tips at 301-864-6080.

Overview

  • The crash occurred around 10:14 p.m. Saturday on the 4100 block of 56th Avenue near Annapolis Road.
  • Eleven people were hurt, including seven children ages roughly 2 to 9, with a teenage girl and an infant in critical condition.
  • All seven children were taken to Children’s National Hospital, and other patients were transported to Capital Regional Medical Center and Howard University Hospital.
  • Police say the driver ran off on foot and remains unidentified, and the cause of the collision is still under investigation.
  • Annapolis Road was closed between 57th Avenue and Landover Road during the response, and authorities asked witnesses to contact Bladensburg Police detectives.