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Detectives Investigate Serious Pedestrian Collision in North Bethesda

For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 7, 2014

Detectives from the Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a serious collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle that occurred last night in North Bethesda.

Yesterday, at approximately 11:15 p.m., after an on-duty officer witnessed the collision, 2nd District officers and Fire/Rescue personnel responded to the intersection of Rockville Pike and Executive Boulevard for a report of a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle.  Investigation revealed that the pedestrian had been crossing the southbound lanes of Rockville Pike when he was struck by a Toyota Venza that was traveling southbound on Rockville Pike.   The driver of the Toyota remained on the scene.

The pedestrian is a 24 year old Bethesda man.  He was transported to Suburban Hospital where he remains with life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the Toyota Venza has been identified as Madani Diallo, age 57, of the 1800 block of Metzerott Road in Adelphi, Maryland.

The circumstances surrounding this collision remain under investigation.  Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240.773.6620 or call the police non-emergency number at 301.279.8000.  Callers may remain anonymous.

AC

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Release ID: 14-276
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