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Detectives Investigate Fatal Pedestrian-Involved Collision in Wheaton

For Immediate Release: Saturday, January 26, 2019

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police - Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal pedestrian-involved collision that occurred in the Glenmont/ Wheaton area.

On Saturday, January 26, at approximately 12:03 a.m., 4th district officers and Fire & Rescue Services personnel responded to Layhill Road and Greenery Lane for the report of a collision involving a pedestrian.

Preliminary investigation has revealed that the adult male pedestrian was attempting to cross northbound Layhill Road at Greenery Lane when he was struck by a 2013 Toyota Prius that was traveling north on Layhill Road.  The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The driver of the Prius is identified as 47-year-old Brian Douglas of Gothic Lane in Bowie.

The pedestrian is identified as Alberto Alexander Duque, age 30, of an unconfirmed address.

This collision investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.

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Release ID: 19-034
Media Contact: mcpnews 
Categories: fatal-collision, uncategorized