Man killed in hit-and-run

Published May 6, 2012 4:00am ET



Prince George’s County Police are investigating the hit-and-run death of a Hyattsville man.

Around 9 p.m. Saturday, police said, 28-year-old Samuel Diaz was struck by a silver sports utility vehicle while walking in the 2400 block of University Boulevard in Lewisdale. Diaz was taken to a hospital where he died a short time later. 

Police are looking for the SUV, which sped away from the scene before officers arrived. The silver SUV has front end damage, police said.