WASHINGTON — A Prince George’s County police cruiser hit a pedestrian as it headed westbound on the 2000 block of University Boulevard.
At about 2:30 a.m. Sunday, a marked police car was approaching Riggs Road when the driver hit a man who was not on a crosswalk, according to preliminary findings by police.
The officer gave aid at the scene until medical personnel arrived, but the pedestrian died.
Police also report that two other vehicles had almost hit the pedestrian before the officer struck him. Investigators are working to identify the victim and notify his family.
Witnesses are encouraged to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422 or call anonymously at 1-866-411-TIPS.
WTOP’s Kathy Stewart and Teta Alim contributed to this report.
