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BLADENSBURG, Md. (AP) — A hit-and-run driver slammed into an
outdoor birthday party in suburban Washington, D.C., killing a
woman and injuring eight kids on Saturday evening, police said.
Thirteen people were hurt in the the crash in Bladensburg,
Maryland, according to statements from the city's police
department and the Prince George's County Fire and EMS
Department.
The children ranged in age from 1 to 17 years old, Bladensburg
Police said in a statement.
Video and photos of the scene posted on social media showed a
sedan inside a white tent on a lawn outside a home.
The driver, who got out of the vehicle and ran away, later
turned himself into police. The 66-year-old man has been
interviewed by investigators who are consulting with prosecutors
about what criminal charges to file.
The woman killed was identified as Ashley Hernandez Gutierrez,
31, of Washington. At least three adults and one child remained
in the hospital Sunday, police said.
Police initially said nine children were injured and their ages
ranged from 2 to 9 years old.
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