Document: Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Car

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The Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) Major Crash Unit is investigating a traffic fatality that killed a man on Oct. 12 at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Ingraham Street, NW.

According to MPD, the man was crossing Georgia Ave. on the crosswalk when he was struck by a Toyota RAV4. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on Oct. 13.

The victim was identified as 42-year-old Wilmer Rosali Canales Ventura.

The driver of the RAV4 remained on the scene.