Man dies after pedestrian collision in Prince George’s Co.

WASHINGTON — A man is dead after a car hit him in Riverdale Park Monday evening.

Prince George’s County police were called to the intersection of Kenilworth Avenue and Madison Street at about 6:15 p.m. Monday for a collision involving a pedestrian. When police arrived, officers found 54-year-old Juan Samora-Sanchez in the roadway with critical injuries.

Emergency crews transported Samora-Sanchez to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Police say Samora-Sanchez was trying to cross Kenilworth Avenue when a car hit him. The driver remained at the scene.

Police say Samora-Sanchez was not in a crosswalk at the time.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department at (301) 731-4422.

Below is a map with the location of the crash:

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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