UPDATE (7:10 p.m.)—Police have identified the driver involved in Sunday's alleged hit and run as Stuart James Sohovich, 20, of Edgewater, and seized his vehicle, according to a release.
Sohovich walked into the Anne Arundel County Southern Police District's headquarters Sunday evening, saying that he may be the driver involved in the earlier pedestrian crash, according to a release. Traffic investigators will consult with the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office to determine if any charges will be filed.
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Anne Arundel County police investigated a hit and run that left one man dead Sunday morning on Route 2 and Harwood Road. The unidentified man was found on the edge of the road near the intersection of Solomons Island and Harwood roads at about 7:24 a.m. Sunday, according to police.
“The vehicle fled the scene of the crash after striking the pedestrian,” according to the press release. “It appears the pedestrian was obeying the rules of the road, but was wearing dark clothing at the time he was struck.”
The vehicle involved in the hit and run was described as a 2003 Volkswagen Golf, MK4, based on evidence collected at the scene, according to the release. The vehicle should have significant damage to the passenger side, including the grille, bumper, windshield and mirror.
The identity of the pedestrian is currently under investigation, and will be released once next of kin are notified.
Anne Arundel County Fire Department spokesman Michael Cox described the man as being in his late teens or early 20s.
Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact authorities at 410-222-8573.
Also, I find it kind of odd that he didn't find a suitable area to pull over and look at the damage done to his car but instead kept on driving.
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The incident has claimed one life and no doubt drastically changed another's life. If you weren't in that car, you don't know! - Leave this tragic situation to the authorities will ya??
None of us were there and so we don't know exactly what happened. The tragic event will be investigated by authorities. The initial police report sounds awkward where it reads: "It appears that the pedestrian was obeying the rules of the road...". There's no way that that could be determined. Maybe he was or maybe he was walking in the middle of the road as witnesses stated. First of all this is tragic for many people- the pedestrian, the driver and their friends and families. Since there is a police statement stating the pedestrian was wearing dark clothing and witnesses reported him walking in the middle of the road in the dark, it definitely sounds as though his behavior contributed to the accident. Unless there is evidence that the driver didn't do what he said afterwards, no one should assume he's not being truthful or that he should be charged. He came forward. It was an accident.
Another red flag for me is how he said he was not looking when the accident occurred, he was distracted and looking down. That's an amazing coincidence that the moment he struck a pedestrian who may or may not been in the roadway he wasn't paying attention to what was in front of him. If this is the case then he learned nothing from his brother's accident, nor from his mother's efforts to raise awareness for distracted driving. https://www.facebook.com/groups/217299638304412/ I hope that this is truly an accident and that no negligence is involved. But, as it stands now, there are many unanswered questions.
You made a statement regarding judgement which contradicts your entire statement. You only had a brief visual encounter with the victim prior to the fatal "hit and run" crash but through your own words; you have passed judgement on the deceased victim by implying that he was at fault! The number one rule of any auto related accident is to stay on the scene! The young man allegedly drove up and down that section of Route 2 searching for whatever he had struck upon impact. Well, if the vehicle suffered that much damage as what is being alleged by the AACo Police, why would a person leave the area without contacting law enforcement?! You are required to contact law enforcement even if you struck a deer! It would have been impossible to sleep. He should have went back to the area upon day break to look for any signs of an accident. I am praying for both families. The driver's mother has made a statement in her reply to Gerald, that "her son glanced down for a moment." Why? That is not normal behavior when driving at night in a very dark area. Hopefully, the young driver was not sending or reading text messages on a phone. I believe he should surrender his cell phone as well. I am praying for both families.
I am saddened to read about the tragic events that your family has endured recently. I know that you will protect your son but he was operating a vehicle late at night in a dark area, distracted! You made that statement in your earlier post. Your son, should have stayed at the scene and contacted law enforcement. Please keep in mind that you were not present at the scene of this fatal "hit and run" also. The term "hit and run" is not limited only to human beings. My written thoughts are not intended to cause harm but comment honestly.
You must look at this incident with an open mind. You have have passed blame on the deceased victim too. Nice kids do wrong things also. Yes, the deceased was wearing dark clothing but no one know why this individual was walking. Maybe, the deceased suffered a vehicle break down somewhere further along the roadway and may have been walking in search of help. The young man should have contacted law enforcement immediately considering the alleged vehicle damage being reported and waited for a patrol unit to arrive. The victim may have been alive after the collision before passing away. What was his reason for driving distracted at night?
God took a life that morning when you really think about it, not Stuart and not the young man himself. When you think about the near misses, the way it all lined up...dark road, middle of the night, dark clothes, etc. Haven't we all been distracted while driving at some point, if for a split second? Yes, we ALL have. Many people passed the victim without seeing him...in the dark and the early daylight. It's a tragic accident. You can say "what if" all day long...but no one had control over either young man's destiny in this situation. There was no intent, there was no malice. Stop blaming and start praying.
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