Two pedestrians died in separate crashes that kept roads closed for hours overnight Monday in the D.C. area, authorities say.
Two pedestrians died in separate crashes overnight Monday in the D.C. area, authorities say.
The first crash happened on Lee Highway near Centrewood Drive in Centreville, Virginia, at about 9:30 p.m. The driver of a 2021 Toyota Corolla was traveling south on Lee Highway when they struck a pedestrian in the crosswalk, the Fairfax County police said.
The pedestrian has been identified as Jacinto Chavez Ramos, 29, of Centreville. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said speed and alcohol do not appear to be the cause of the crash.
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Southbound Lee Highway lanes at Centrewood Drive were closed until after midnight.
At about an hour earlier, a woman died while on Route 210 in Fort Washington, Maryland.
Prince George’s County police said the woman was driving north on Route 210 and Livingston Road when she stopped and exited her car to retrieve an item from the road. Shortly after, another driver heading northbound struck her.
The pedestrian has been identified as Katelin Rodriguez, 27, of Fort Washington. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Route 210 was closed following the crash and was reopened by Tuesday morning.
The cause of both crashes are being investigated.
This is a developing story. Stay with News4 for more updates.
