Pedestrian struck and killed in Prince George’s County crash

A man is dead after he was struck by the driver of a vehicle in Chillum, Maryland.

Prince George’s County police said they responded to a report of a collision involving a pedestrian near the intersection of Riggs Road and Chillum Road around 6 a.m. Tuesday. 

A man on the roadway was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the driver of the striking vehicle remained on the scene to speak with investigators.

As a result of the crash, Riggs Road between Sheridan Street and Chillum Road was closed until roughly 11 a.m.

Police said they’re investigating what led up to the crash.

Below is a map of the area where the crash took place:

Tadiwos Abedje

Tadi Abedje is a freelance digital writer/editor for WTOP. He was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Northern Virginia. Journalism has been his No. 1 passion since he was a kid and he is blessed to be around people, telling their stories and sharing them with the world.

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