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The North East fatal hit-and-run
DevelopingNext check Oct 31: Check for a charging decision or release of the driver, further police findings, and a timetable for the promised MDOT engineering assessment.
Where it stands
A 13-year-old girl was killed when a car struck her at North East Road and Rogers Road on October 29, 2026, and fled. Police later located the vehicle and detained its driver at a nearby business complex; as of the October 30 report, it was not established whether charges had been filed.
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The story so far
Update 1
Girl, 13, killed in North East hit-and-run; safety review promised
Police found the car and detained its driver after a North East Middle School student was killed. Residents want a crosswalk; Maryland officials have promised an assessment, not a project.
History
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Who's involved
Organizations
Maryland Department of Transportationstate of Maryland's transport agency1 report- Maryland State Policeofficial state police force of the U.S. state of Maryland1 report
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