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Man killed by hit-and-run driver in Waldorf

Police said Aaron Markeith Rust was hit and killed while he was standing or walking in the road.

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WALDORF, Md. — A driver hit and killed a 34-year-old man in Charles County, Maryland early Tuesday morning and then drove away, police said.

Around 4 a.m., Maryland police were called to a crash involving a pedestrian on southbound Maryland Route 5 near Montgomery Lane in Waldorf.

Police said Aaron Markeith Rust was hit and killed while he was standing or walking in the road.

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Officials believe the car that hit him was a newer model white Ford F-250 or F-350 Crew Cab with right front headlamp damage.

Below is a picture of the possible striking vehicle.

Credit: MSP

This a picture of a striking vehicle from a hit-and-run in Waldorf, Maryland.

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Anyone who may have witnessed this crash or has information in regards to the striking vehicle is asked to contact the Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack at (301) 392-1200.

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