Fatal pedestrian collision in Accokeek claims life of 79-year-old

The Brief

  • A 79-year-old man was struck and killed while walking in Accokeek, Maryland on Wednesday evening.
  • Officers found Walter Puma suffering from trauma in the roadway. He was taken to the hospital but unfortunately died shortly after.
  • The driver involved in the collision remained at the scene and was not injured.

ACCKOKEEK, MD. A 79-year-old man was struck and killed while walking in Accokeek, Maryland on Wednesday evening.

What we know:

The Prince George’s County Police Department responded to the 300 block of Bryan Point Road around 5:15 p.m. on Nov. 26. Officers found Walter Puma suffering from trauma in the roadway. He was taken to the hospital but unfortunately died shortly after.

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