Montgomery County Police have identified the pedestrian killed in a collision on Randolph Road near Locksley Lane in Colesville on Wednesday, October 14, as 72-year-old Enyish Sergawie Asemahegne of Colesville.
At approximately 7:04 a.m., an off-duty Montgomery County police officer came upon the collision. Responding officers and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) personnel located Asemahegne with life-threatening injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the preliminary investigation, Asemahegne was crossing Randolph Road from the area of Locksley Lane, traveling across the westbound and eastbound lanes, when she was struck by a maroon 2005 Toyota Sienna traveling eastbound.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. Police reported no signs of alcohol or drug impairment.
The Montgomery County Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) continues to investigate the collision, a process that could take several weeks or months. Anyone with information is asked to contact CRU at 240-773-6620.
