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Police search for hit-and-run suspect who injured 3 in Rockville
The search is on for the driver involved in a hit-and-run that sent three people to the hospital, including an elderly woman. Police say it happened in Rockville near the county courthouse. FOX 5's Nana-Sentuo Bonsu has all the latest details.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - Three people, including a 79-year-old woman, have been hospitalized with various injuries after police say a car struck them on Thursday afternoon in downtown Rockville.
The driver of the striking vehicle did not remain on the scene, and now the incident is being investigated as a hit-and-run.
According to the Rockville City Police Department, the collision occurred around 2:30 p.m. along East Montgomery Avenue across from the Montgomery County District Courthouse.
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3 injured in Rockville hit-and-run crash
Three people have been hospitalized with various injuries after police say a driver struck them Thursday afternoon in downtown Rockville. FOX 5's Nana-Sentuo Bonsu has the story.
Investigators believe 44-year-old Walter Giovanni Marquez-Aviles of Gaithersburg was behind the wheel during the crash.
The department is reporting that two of the victims who were struck — a 79-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man — have serious injuries. The other victim, a 22-year-old man, has been released from the hospital.
Detectives are actively searching for Marquez-Aviles who is being charged with three counts of attempted murder and three counts of first-degree assault. They're asking anyone with any information on his whereabouts to contact them. Callers may choose to remain anonymous.
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Driver flees after striking 3 people near Rockville courthouse
Three people, including a 79-year-old woman, have been hospitalized with various injuries after police say a car struck them Thursday afternoon in downtown Rockville.