Police ask for public's help in fatal Dundalk hit-and-run

Baltimore County police are asking for the public's help in a deadly hit-and-run accident that happened in Dundalk last month.Police said Keith Curtis Tawney, 23, was in the southbound lane of North Point Boulevard south of Cove Road just before 1 a.m. on Aug. 23, when a vehicle that was traveling southbound on North Point Boulevard struck him.The driver of that vehicle fled. Tawney died at the scene.Investigators believe that the vehicle may have some damage to the front end, including the headlamp, hood and fender areas.The victim's mother, Denise Tawney, said he was walking home from a friend's house. She said he was still in his work clothes, which included a bright orange shirt, and she believes it's not possible that someone hit him and didn't know it."We just want the person that killed Keith to be held accountable for their actions. It won't bring Keith back, but it may bring us some closure," Denise Tawney said.She also told 11 News that her son is a cancer survivor. He was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma when he was 19, had several surgeries and was in remission.Police said investigators are working hard to identify the person responsible for the incident, but they need the public’s help.Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call police at 410-307-2020.Get the WBAL-TV News App

Baltimore County police are asking for the public's help in a deadly hit-and-run accident that happened in Dundalk last month.

Police said Keith Curtis Tawney, 23, was in the southbound lane of North Point Boulevard south of Cove Road just before 1 a.m. on Aug. 23, when a vehicle that was traveling southbound on North Point Boulevard struck him.

The driver of that vehicle fled. Tawney died at the scene.

Investigators believe that the vehicle may have some damage to the front end, including the headlamp, hood and fender areas.

The victim's mother, Denise Tawney, said he was walking home from a friend's house. She said he was still in his work clothes, which included a bright orange shirt, and she believes it's not possible that someone hit him and didn't know it.

"We just want the person that killed Keith to be held accountable for their actions. It won't bring Keith back, but it may bring us some closure," Denise Tawney said.

She also told 11 News that her son is a cancer survivor. He was diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma when he was 19, had several surgeries and was in remission.

Police said investigators are working hard to identify the person responsible for the incident, but they need the public’s help.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call police at 410-307-2020.







