Man struck and killed by car on Anacostia Freeway

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Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, November 5, 2009; 11:37 AM

A man struck by a car Wednesday night on the Anacostia Freeway in Southwest Washington died, D.C. police said Thursday.

Investigators assigned to the D.C. police major crash unit are investigating the accident, which happened about 7:45 p.m. The pedestrian was found unconscious after being struck by a 2002 Chevrolet in the northbound lanes of Interstate 295 near Laboratory Road, police said.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police did not release his identity because his family had not been notified.

The Chevrolet's driver, who remained on the scene, was not injured.



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