Woman Fatally Hit Removing Debris From Road: Police

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A 27-year-old Fort Washington woman was hit and killed by a passing vehicle after she stopped to remove debris from the road.

Katelin Rodriguez was traveling northbound on Indian Head Highway Nov. 28 shortly after 8:30 p.m. when she saw something in the road. She stopped and hopped out of her vehicle to grab the item. Another driver heading northbound hit her. Rodriguez was pronounced dead on the scene, according to the Prince George's County Police Department.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422. Callers wanting to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto a mobile device. Refer to case number 22-0058079.