A man was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday night on northbound I-295 in Southeast D.C., shutting down the highway for hours as police launched a crash investigation. Officers found him unconscious on the roadway, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver stayed behind and cooperated with authorities, and no other injuries were reported.
According to DC News Now, Metropolitan Police Department officers responded shortly before 7:45 p.m. on April 3 to reports of a pedestrian struck on I-295 northbound at South Capitol Street SE. The outlet reports the victim was found unconscious and later pronounced dead at the scene, and that detectives have opened an investigation into what led up to the collision.
Traffic impact and timeline
WTOP reported that calls about the pedestrian came in around 7:55 p.m., and that by about 8:45 p.m. all northbound lanes at the Suitland Parkway exit were shut down. The closures caused significant delays that stretched late into the night. Officials have not yet released the victim’s name as the investigation continues.
How to help
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant video is asked to contact the Metropolitan Police Department’s anonymous tip line at (202) 727-9099 or to text tips to 50411, per the MPD. Authorities say tips may be eligible for a reward as detectives work to piece together exactly what happened.
