Crime & Safety
72-Year-Old Silver Spring Woman Identified In Deadly MoCo Pedestrian Crash
Authorities said the deadly pedestrian crash occurred as the Silver Spring resident was crossing Randolph Road in the Colesville area.
Updated Friday, 2:58 p.m.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — A 72-year-old woman was identified in the fatal pedestrian crash that occurred early Wednesday in the Colesville area.
Montgomery County Police said in a Friday update that Enyish Sergawie Asemahegne, of Silver Spring, was fatally hit shortly after 7 a.m. as she was crossing Randolph Road from Locksley Lane.
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Asemahegne, according to investigators, was hit by the driver of a maroon 2005 Toyota Sienna who remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
Police said the driver was traveling eastbound on Randolph Road when Asemahegne was struck.
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The crash was initially reported by an off-duty officer who "came upon the collision."
An investigation into the incident is ongoing and could take weeks to complete. Anyone with information tied to the incident is urged to contact detectives at (240) 773-6620.
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