The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in Southeast.
On Monday, August 18, 2025, at approximately 1:50 a.m., Seventh District officers responded to the 900 block of Southern Avenue, Southeast, for reports of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male unconscious and not breathing, suffering injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and despite all lifesaving measures, the victim was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 33-year-old Robert Hilldrup, of no fixed address.
The preliminary investigation determined, while crossing midblock outside of the crosswalk from the west side of the street to the east side, a dark colored SUV, traveling northbound, struck the pedestrian. The striking vehicle fled the scene without making their identity known.
Detectives from MPD’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are handling this investigation.
Anyone who has knowledge of this incident should call the police