Crime & Safety
Hit-And-Run On Shoulder Of Wilson Bridge Kills 1
Two people that were having car trouble pulled over and were struck by a car on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, police say.
A hit-and-run crash on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge has left one person dead and one injured Wednesday, Maryland State Police say.
Shortly before 11 p.m, police responded to northbound I-495 for a crash. The victims had been parked on the right shoulder of the highway due to car trouble.
Investigators say a Nissan Pathfinder heading north veered into the right shoulder and struck the car and the two victims. The driver of the Pathfinder left the scene and exited the vehicle soon afterward.
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Christian Guerreiro, 21, of Washington, D.C., was pronounced dead on scene. Ryan Eades, 20, of Washington, D.C. was injured and taken to Inova Fairfax Hospital.
Police took a suspect into custody for questioning. The suspect has not been identified at this time since charges have not been placed.
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Anyone who witnessed this crash should call the Maryland State Police's Forestville Barrack at 301-568-8101. Calls can be anonymous.
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