Pedestrian Involved In Crash Killed After Walking Into Traffic: Maryland State Police

A person involved in a crash early on Friday morning was killed in Prince George's County after walking into traffic, Maryland State Police say.

Maryland State Police are investigating the early morning crash in Prince George's County.
Photo Credit: *Maryland State Police*

Zak Failla

09/06/2024 11:04 a.m.

Shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 6, troopers were called to the northbound lanes of Crain Highway near Croom Road to investigate a fatal crash involving a pedestrian.

Police say that the person was involved in a prior crash, and for unknown reasons, walked into a lane of traffic and was struck by a Ford traveling north along the highway.

No details about the pedestrian have been released. The driver was uninjured.

The crash resulted in closures of the northbound lanes of Crain Highway on Friday morning. It remains under investigation.

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