Elderly Woman Struck, Killed By Mail Truck In Silver Spring: MCPD

SILVER SPRING, MD — An 81-year-old woman was killed after getting hit by a USPS mail truck in Silver Spring on Monday, according to authorities.

At approximately 6:46 p.m., Montgomery County police and fire officials responded to the 1100 block of University Blvd. W. for the report of a pedestrian-involved collision.

Rita Jo Sultan, of Silver Spring, was attempting to cross University Boulevard when she was hit by a 1990 Chevrolet USPS mail truck that was traveling westbound. It is unclear if Sultan was using a crosswalk at the time of the collision.

She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The driver — identified as 57-year-old Thanh Van Cao, of Gaithersburg — was not injured in the accident and remained on the scene.

Police have launched an investigation. Anyone with information about this collision is asked to call authorities at 240-773-6620.