HYATTSVILLE, Md. — A man is dead after being struck by a driver fleeing from police in Prince George's County.
On February 28, Private Carlos Flores, of the Hyattsville City Police Department, stopped a Lincoln sedan on East-West Highway.
The driver initially pulled over, but quickly sped off leading Flores on a brief chase.
Upon approaching the intersection at 23rd Avenue, the getaway driver hit 33-year-old Esmeralda Montoya-Perez on the side of the roadway.
Montoya-Perez died on scene. The unnamed driver was taken into custody with minor injuries. It's unclear what charges they face.
Flores was wearing a body camera at the time of the incident.
The Maryland Attorney General's Office is reviewing the footage to determine whether a pursuit was warranted.
