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Pedestrian Struck, Killed Trying To Cross Prince George's Co. Road

FORESTVILLE, Md. (AP) -- Prince George's County Police say a man was fatally injured when he tried to cross a street in Forestville and was hit by a pickup truck.

It happened about 6:50 p.m. Tuesday on Pennsylvania Avenue. Police say Eugene Crawford Anderson, 52, of Lanham was hit when he was in the road.

Officers say Anderson was wearing dark clothing and it was raining when the accident occurred. The pickup truck driver stayed at the scene.

Anderson died at a local hospital. The accident is under investigation.

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