The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating a tragic incident that occurred early Monday morning on Interstate 695, where a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle. According to MPD's official report, First District officers arrived at the scene around 1:17 a.m. to find 43-year-old Efrain Chavez-Navarrate lying unconscious and not breathing. He later succumbed to his injuries despite efforts by the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services.
The preliminary findings by MPD's Major Crash Investigations Unit suggest that Chavez-Navarrate was in the lane of travel when he was hit by a westbound Toyota Rav4. The driver of the vehicle involved in the collision remained at the scene following the accident. The identity of the decedent was confirmed as Efrain Chavez-Navarrate, a resident of Northwest, DC.
Detectives are still piecing together the details of this incident and have not yet released any further information about potential causes or charges. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and the MPD is urging anyone with information on the case to come forward.
