TEMPLE HILLS, Md. (AP) - Maryland State Police are looking into the death of a pedestrian who they say was standing in Interstate 495 when she was struck by an SUV in Prince George’s County.
A news release from the police says the unidentified 40-year-old woman was standing in the highway shortly after midnight Monday. Authorities say there was nothing to suggest the victim had been driving a vehicle that had become disabled.
The driver told investigators he tried to avoid hitting the victim but was unable to do so.
The victim was declared dead at the scene.
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