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Moped Rider Killed In Crash During Morning Commute In Maryland, Police Say

Police confirmed that a moped rider was killed early on Tuesday morning in a Prince George's County crash.

The scene of the fatal moped crash in Prince George's County.

The scene of the fatal moped crash in Prince George's County.

Photo Credit: Prince George's Police Department

At approximately 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, officers were called to the scene of a fatal crash near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and Columbia Park Road in Landover.

A police spokesperson said that the driver of the moped was struck by a sedan, which caromed off the road while the moped landed in the median on the highway.

The moped rider was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, while the other driver remained near the crash to assist with the investigation.

Officials said that the circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation on Tuesday afternoon. 

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