Document: Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by a Car

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Major Crash Investigations Unit is investigating a traffic fatality that occurred on Nov. 11 at the intersection of Texas Avenue and Chaplin Street, SE.

According to MPD documents, a man was crossing in or near the north crosswalk of the intersection, when he was struck by a silver or gray sedan. The operator of the vehicle fled northbound on the 4400 block of Texas Avenue, SE. The pedestrian succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The victim was identified as 65-year-old William Bush.

Anyone with knowledge of the incident should call the police.