Bicyclist Killed By Speeding Mercedes Driver Crossing Over Double Yellow Line In DC: Police

A speeding driver who couldn't keep a Mercedes in the right lane remains at large after a fatal Fourth of July hit-and-run in Northeast DC, police say.

Metropolitan police are investigating the fatal strike.
Photo Credit: *Facebook/Metropolitan Police Department*

Zak Failla

07/05/2023 6:16 p.m.

The Metropolitan Police Department has launched a death investigation after a reckless driver struck and killed a bicyclist early on Tuesday, July 4 while speeding in a black Mercedes in the 900 block of Eastern Avenue NE.

Police say that at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, the driver crossed over the double yellow line and into oncoming traffic, striking the victim before fleeing east on Eastern Avenue.

The bicyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by DC Fire and EMS personnel. The name and age are being withheld pending the investigation.

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