Montgomery County Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian near the intersection of Randolph Road and Kimblewick Drive on Friday night.
Around 10:12 pm Friday, officers from the 3rd District and Montgomery County Fire & Rescue crews responded to reports of a collision between two vehicles and a pedestrian.
According to a press release, the investigation revealed that a white 2023 Honda Odyssey was traveling westbound on Randolph Road when it unexpectedly mounted the curb, striking an adult male pedestrian and causing him to fall onto the roadway. Subsequently, a white 4-door Acura struck the pedestrian, and the driver fled the scene without rendering aid.
The pedestrian, identified as 52-year-old Ronaldo Franzese of Silver Spring, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police described the Acura as a white 2009-2012 Acura TL, potentially missing a fender line and exhibiting front-end damage near the ground. Witnesses reported the Acura driver heading north on New Hampshire Avenue and west on Randolph Road.
MCPD has confirmed that an investigation is ongoing and has requested anyone with information about the collision to contact Crash Reconstruction Unit detectives via email at [email protected] or by phone at (240) 773-6620.
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