Bicyclist killed in Prince George’s County hit-and-run identified

Bicyclist dead in early morning hit-and-run crash in Prince George’s County

Authorities are looking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash with a bicyclist early Wednesday morning in Prince George’s County that left a man dead.

BRANDYWINE, Md. - Prince George’s County police have identified a bicyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run in Brandywine early Wednesday morning.

Investigators are still looking for the driver whose vehicle struck 38-year-old John Gullickson of Accokeek while he rode along McKendree Road.

Police responded to the scene in the area of McKendree and Accokeek Roads after a caller reported seeing a man in the road around 6:20 a.m.

The man was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Investigators are asking anyone who was driving in the area Wednesday morning who saw anything unusual or believes they may have struck a deer in the roadway to please contact them. Investigators say the victim was struck from behind and the striking vehicle likely has front end damage.

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