Pedestrian struck, killed in Prince George’s Co. identified

WASHINGTON — Prince George’s County police have identified the pedestrian who was involved in a fatal crash in Capitol Heights Wednesday afternoon.

Jadene Brooking, 25, of Capitol Heights was hit by a car while crossing Central Avenue in a crosswalk, police said.

A driver traveling eastbound struck Brooking in the 6400 block of Central Avenue around 2:30 p.m.

The driver was not injured and stayed on the scene.

The scene of the crash is near the Addison Road Metro station.

Below is a map of the location of the incident:

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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