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Shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Monday, April 10, troopers from the Maryland State Police Forestville Barrack were called to the southbound lanes of US Route 301 near Excalibur Road in Bowie, when a person was struck by a Honda Pilot.
Police say that the driver of the Honda was traveling southbound in the left lane on Route 301 when the pedestrian was hit, and temporarily left the area before returning to assist with the investigation.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by state police investigators. Their identity is being withheld pending the notification of next of kin.
While troopers cleared the area, the roadway was closed for approximately two hours. The crash remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the fatal crash or the events leading up to it has been asked to contact state police at the Forestville Barrack by calling (301) 669-8103.
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