Man Dies After He's Hit by 2 Cars While Crossing DC Street: Police

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Unit are investigating a traffic fatality which occurred Tuesday morning in the 5000 block of Sargent Road at Faraday Place, NE.

The man was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road in that location, police said. The striking vehicle did not remain on the scene, according to police.

Immediately following the collision, the victim was struck again by a second vehicle, police said. The second driver remained on the scene, according to police. The victim succumbed to his injuries, while on the scene, police said.

During the investigation, the driver of the initial striking vehicle was identified and is currently cooperating with police.

The decedent has been identified as 62-year-old Leroy Barnes of Northeast, DC.

Investigation into the crash is ongoing and additional information will be released as it becomes available.

The Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information about this case to call the police at (202) 727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.