Pedestrian Killed By Driver Was In Roadway, Wearing All Dark Clothing In Maryland: Sheriff

A 69-year-old man walking in all-dark clothes in the middle of a Calvert County roadway was killed after being struck by a driver, according to the sheriff's office.

The Calvert County Sheriff's Office is investigating the fatal strike.
Photo Credit: *Facebook/Calvert County Sheriff's Office*

Zak Failla

06/10/2024 5:35 p.m.

Owings resident Michael Frank Brooks has been identified by investigators as the man killed last week by a woman driving a Toyota Rav4 in Chesapeake Beach.

Investigators say that shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, deputies were called to the area of Maryland Route 260 near Paris Pines Court, where there was a reported pedestrian strike, prompting a lengthy investigation.

According to officials, 30-year-old Chesapeake Beach resident Marilyn Shane Maloy was driving east on the highway when her Toyota struck Brooks, who "at the time (he) was struck, was wearing all dark clothing and was walking in the travel portion of the roadway."

Brooks was pronounced dead at the scene. Maloy was evaluated for minor injuries and released.

The fatal crash remains under investigation.

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