A man skateboarding in Columbia, Maryland, was killed in a hit-and-run crash, police in Howard County said.
The body of Joseph Shawn Deliberts, 32, of Columbia, was found by a passerby in the median of Snowden River Parkway, south of Oakland Mills Road, just before 6 a.m. Thursday.
Investigators believe Deliberts was skateboarding in the roadway when he was struck by a vehicle.
Police said investigators have determined the vehicle that struck Deliberts is likely a 2015-2018 Volkswagen Jetta with damage to the front end on the driver’s side. They aren’t sure of the color.
Anyone with more information is asked to call police at 410-313-STOP (7867). You can also email police at HCPDcrimetips@howardcountymd.gov.
A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information.
Snowden River Parkway was closed in both directions near the scene of the crash for about three hours Thursday morning.
Below is a map showing the location of the crash:
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