Annapolis Pedestrian Identified In Fatal Riviera Beach Crash

RIVIERA BEACH, MD — Authorities on Dec. 5 released the name of an Annapolis man who died early on Dec. 1 when he was struck by a car driven by a teenager from Carvel Beach. Anne Arundel County Police say Michael Ireland, 43, from the 3200 block of Magnolia Ridge Road in Annapolis, died in the accident that happened on Fort Smallwood Road (MD-173) at Homeland Road in Riviera Beach.

Ireland was dressed in dark clothing as he walked against traffic in the northbound travel lane of Fort Smallwood Road and was struck by a northbound Volkswagen driven by Devon K. Stoddard Menza, 18, of the 200 block of Matfield Court in Carvel Beach.

Police say Ireland was pronounced dead at the scene by fire department personnel and was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for autopsy and identification. Menza was not injured.

The preliminary cause of the crash is Ireland's failure to yield to roadway traffic and walk on the shoulder of the road. There is no indication of excessive speed or alcohol use by Menza, police said. The Traffic Safety Section is handing the investigation and the case will be reviewed by the state's attorney.

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