Pedestrian Struck, Killed in Fairmount Heights: Police

FAIRMOUNT HEIGHTS, MD — A man has been pronounced dead after being struck by a pickup truck Wednesday evening.

Police say 61-year-old Jeffrey Matthews of Fairmount Heights was walking in the 5300 block of Sheriff Road when he was hit by a pickup truck at around 8:50 p.m. Sept. 28.

"The preliminary investigation reveals the pickup truck was traveling westbound on Sheriff Road when it struck Matthews as he was attempting to cross the roadway," according to a report from the Prince George's County Police Department. "Preliminarily, it appears Matthews was not in a crosswalk. Matthews was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck remained on the scene."

The report adds: "Anyone with information on this collision is asked to call the 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."

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