Someone who ran out of gas on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and was getting help was hit by a car and killed early Sunday, officials say.
The person, who was not immediately identified, was hit by a driver headed south, just south of the Beltway, U.S. Park Police said. Police were called at about 3:10 a.m.
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The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver remained there.
The parkway was closed and traffic was diverted to Greenbelt Road.
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