The pedestrian who was hit by a car in the White Oak area on Thursday afternoon has died.
65-year-old David Rafael Velasquez of Silver Spring succumbed to his injuries on Thursday evening at a local hospital.
According to a Montgomery County Police Department press release, an investigation revealed that a car that was traveling south on New Hampshire Avenue attempted to make a right turn onto McCeney Avenue. For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle left the roadway and struck a stop sign. The car then continued traveling across the service road, and onto the sidewalk where it struck Velasquez.
The driver of the Camry has been identified as a 17-year-old female from Upper Marlboro. She was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Police have not confirmed if the driver is facing charges.
The MCPD Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this collision. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.
Update: Pedestrian-Involved Collision in White Oak Area Now Fatal: https://t.co/0MH8gZ7hMl
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) March 20, 2020
