At
approximately 8:00 this morning 14-year-old Tracy Cole of the 5000 block
of Chillum Place, N.E. was reportedly struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk
located in the 900 block of Missouri Avenue NW. The vehicle subsequently
fled the scene travelling eastbound on Missouri Avenue. DCFD medical personnel
transported Tracy to Children's Hospital, where she was treated for apparent
injuries to her leg and foot.
The vehicle is described as a dark colored two-door Toyota Supra possibly
bearing Maryland tags BMH 352. The driver is described only as a black
male. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to call members
of the Fourth District
at 202-576-6726 or the D.C. Crime Solvers Unit at 1-800-673-2777.
All calls to the Crime
Solvers Unit are confidential and the caller need not give his or
her name. If the information provided by the caller leads to an arrest
and indictment, the caller will be eligible for a reward of up to ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS.