Montgomery Village Man Struck and Killed While Working Roadway Construction in Fort Washington

Huerta Melendez, 56, of Montgomery Village was struck and killed on October 11 while working roadway construction on Indian Head Highway in Fort Washington, MD. According to the Prince George’s Police Department, the driver of a vehicle struck several traffic cones before striking Melendez, who was standing in a closed section of the roadway, on Tuesday  night.  The driver of the striking vehicle was transported to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

PGPD Press Release:
PGPD Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Collision in Fort Washington
The Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal pedestrian collision in Fort Washington. The victim is 56-year-old Huerta Melendez of Montgomery Village, MD.   On October 11, 2022, at approximately 10:55 pm, officers responded to the area of northbound Indian Head Highway and Kerby Hill Road.

The preliminary investigation revealed Melendez was working as a roadway construction worker on site on Indian Heady Highway at the time of the collision. For reasons now under investigation, the driver struck several traffic cones before striking the victim who was standing in a closed section of the roadway. The car then struck a median and a second vehicle. Melendez was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the striking vehicle was transported to a hospital with injuries that do not appear life-threatening. The second driver was not injured.  

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit at 301-731-4422.  

Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), or go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device. Please refer to case number 22-0049254.   

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The victim in last night's fatal pedestrian collision has been identified as 56-year-old Huerta Melendez of Montgomery Village, MD.https://t.co/Pfk0KFS2uM pic.twitter.com/XMCLn7FNdQ

— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) October 12, 2022

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PGPD Investiga Mortal Choque Contra Peatón Ocurrido en Fort Washington

La Unidad de Análisis y Reconstrucción de Choques investiga un mortal choque peatonal que se registró en Fort Washington. La víctima fue identificada como Huerta Melendez, de 56 años y vecino de Montgomery Village, MD.

El 11 de octubre de 2022, a eso de las 10:55 pm, oficiales acudieron al área entre la ruta norte de Indian Head Highway y Kirby Hill Road para atender un incidente vehicular.

La investigación preliminar reveló que al momento del choque, Melendez fungía como obrero de construcción en la carretera. Por razones que están siendo investigadas, todo apunta a que el conductor impactó varios conos de tránsito antes de arrollar a la víctima quien se encontraba parado en una zona cerrada de la carretera. El conductor luego impactó una medianera y un segundo vehículo. A Melendez le declararon fenecido en la escena. El conductor del vehículo que chocó fue trasladado a un hospital tras sostener lesiones menos graves. El segundo conductor que fue impactado no resultó herido.

Pedimos que quien tenga información sobre este caso llame a la Unidad de Análisis y Reconstrucción de Choques al 301-731-4422.

Quienes deseen permanecer anónimos pueden llamar a Crime Solvers al 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), o ir en línea a www.pgcrimesolvers.com, o utilizar la aplicación móvil “P3 Tips” (busque “P3 Tips en el Apple Store o en Google Play para bajar la aplicación a su móvil). Por favor refiérase al caso número 22-0049254.

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