Police: Why Was Man Lying in Road?

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Prince George’s County Police are trying to determine why a man was lying in the road before he was fatally struck by a vehicle on Saturday.

The deadly pedestrian collision happened in the 5800 block of Allentown Road in Camp Springs. The victim is Calvin Whitting, 50, of Goblet Drive in Clinton.

Police were called to the accident about 9:45 pm. Saturday. When they arrived, the officers found Whitting in the roadway; he was pronounced dead on the scene.

Authorities say Whitting was lying in the road before an SUV heading westbound on Allentown Road struck him. The driver remained on the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

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(8477) or text “PGPD plus your message” to CRIMES (274637) on your cell phone or go to http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/police and submit a tip online.