WASHINGTON — A 45-year-old male pedestrian was struck by a 2014 Nissan Versa as he was crossing Rockville Pike/Route 355 at Halpine Road near the crosswalk on Saturday evening.
Montgomery County Fire department spokesman Pete Piringer says the pedestrian was taken to the hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries. The driver and witnesses did remain on the scene.
Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department-Collision Reconstruction Unit continue to investigate the pedestrian collision that occurred at 6:43 p.m.
This is a dangerous time of year to be out walking following the shift back to standard time and there’s a spike in the number of accidents involving pedestrians, police say.
Lt. Chuck Carafonno with Montgomery County police says more people are out and about in the dark now — but they are still acting as though it were light outside. Drivers need to slow down and everyone needs to avoid distractions.
“Habits are hard to break” but for those out walking or running, “if you don’t have light clothing on people won’t see you,” Carafonno says adding drivers need to “be extra cautious especially in those hours when kids are out playing or walking to school.”
The name of the pedestrian is the Saturday evening incident will be released once family is notified of his condition. The driver of the Nissan was not injured and has been identified as 75-year-old David Dennis Irving of California.
The circumstances surrounding this collision remain under investigation. Police request that anyone with information contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620. Callers may remain anonymous.
WTOP’s John Aaron contributed to this report. Follow @WTOP on Twitter and WTOP on Facebook.
