SILVER SPRING, Md. — A 57-year-old D.C. man is dead after he was hit by a flatbed truck on Interstate 495 Wednesday morning, and police are still looking for the driver.
Maryland State Police identified the man killed as Eric Lewis. Troopers responded to the area of eastbound I-495 near Georgia Avenue around 10:15 a.m. A preliminary investigation found that Lewis was a crew member of a mobile tree trimming operation contracted through the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. The crew was working on the shoulder of I-495 when Lewis was struck. The driver did not stay on the scene.
Investigators believe the truck that struck Lewis is a Freightliner hauling a flatbed with a forklift. Police believe the truck is missing the right front headlight assembly. Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation, police say.
Anyone who may have information about the crash that may help investigators should contact Maryland State Police troopers at 301-424-2101. Callers may remain anonymous.
It’s Maryland law to move over when approaching any stopped, standing, or parked vehicle displaying warning signals – including hazard warning lights, road flares, or other caution signals including traffic cones, caution signs, or non-vehicular warning signs.
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