Police Identify Pedestrian Killed in Accident: Update

Updated at 5:20 p.m.

CLINTON, MD — Authorities have released the name of a man who died Wednesday night after he was hit by a minivan while crossing a Prince George’s County street.

Police say the deadly accident happened before 10 p.m. Wednesday in the 9100 block of Piscataway Road in Clinton. The victim is Abulhasan Ansari, 71, of Barnwood Lane in Potomac. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Prince George’s County Police.

A westbound van on Piscataway Road struck the victim, who was not in a crosswalk. Police say the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

The driver was not hurt.

Anyone with information about this collision is asked to call the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at (301) 731-4422.

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS, text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to www.pgcrimesolvers.com.