Takoma Park Police Department reported on a driver collapsing at a local hospital with a gunshot wound after being involved in a crash on Sunday night. The crash involved a disabled vehicle driven by a Hispanic man who left the scene and later collapsed near the old Washington Adventist Hospital.
Officers responded just before 8 p.m. to a single-car crash report. A passenger in the front seat of the vehicle fled the scene. Despite extensive searches in the area, the passenger remains at large. The victim, who is in stable condition, was taken to a local hospital. Initial investigations indicate the shooting might have occurred in a different location. Authorities reassure there is no threat to public safety.
Further details about the victim, passenger, or events leading up to the incident were not disclosed. The case is currently under investigation, with anyone having relevant information urged to contact detectives at (301) 270-1100.