EDGEWOOD, MD—Maryland State Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with Monday’s fatal hit-and-run crash in Harford County.

The suspect, Anthony Lee Wilson, 27, of Edgewood, has been charged with negligent manslaughter by vehicle and criminal negligent manslaughter by vehicle. He is being held without bail at the Harford County Detention Center. Additional charges are pending in this case.

At just after noon on Monday, troopers from the Maryland State Police – Bel Air Barrack responded to Pulaski Highway (U.S. 40) near Reeds Run Road in Edgewood, for a report of a pedestrian being struck. Investigators determined that Wilson, who was driving a 2019 Nissan Versa, was traveling eastbound on Pulaski Highway when he struck the victim, a 31-year-old male. The victim was walking on or near the right shoulder of the road when he was struck. Wilson did not remain at the scene.

The victim, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was flown to Shock Trauma for treatment of his injuries. He died at the hospital on Monday  evening.

Troopers subsequently identified Wilson’s vehicle. After being contacted by police, Wilson went to the Bel Air Barrack, where he was arrested.

The right eastbound lane of Pulaski Highway was closed for about 2.5 hours following the crash.

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