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Police search for car involved in deadly hit-and-run crash in Prince George's Co.

Police are searching for a 2002-2006 Cadillac Escalade with front-end damage.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Police are searching for the driver of a Cadillac Escalade after a man was struck and killed early Wednesday morning. 

Prince George's County Police Department officers were called to the 6200 block of Greenbelt Road for a report of a collision involving a pedestrian around 2 a.m. Investigators say that when the officers arrived at the scene of the crash they found a man dead in the street. 

The suspect drove away following the crash, according to police. 

In a release Wednesday night, police described the car as a 2002-2006 Cadillac Escalade dark in color and/or black. The car is suspected to have heavy front-end damage on its passenger side and is missing portions of its passenger-side headlight. It may have previous unrelated repairs were made to the front passenger portion of the vehicle and were ultimately repainted using black spray paint.

Anyone with information about this crash should call Prince George's County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.

Greenbelt Road was closed at Kennilworth Avenue while police investigated the crash. All roads have since reopened.

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