Man killed in hit-and-run involving minivan in Southeast DC

WASHINGTON ( DC News Now ) — Police said a man died in the hospital days after he was struck by a minivan in Southeast, D.C.

According to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) on July 22, police officers noticed a man lying in the road in the 700 block of Chesapeake Street Southeast just before 6:30 p.m.

The man, identified as 55-year-old Donnell Howard of Northeast, was taken to the hospital for treatment. He died days later.

During the investigation, police learned that a dark-colored minivan hit Howard before leaving the scene.

Police said Howard’s autopsy revealed that he died from internal blunt trauma that was consistent with being struck by a vehicle.

As of Aug. 1, police had not identified the vehicle’s driver, and no arrests had been made.

Anyone with information should call police at 202-727-9099 or text 50411.

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