23-year-old killed after being struck by vehicle on Georgia Avenue

The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating after a 23-year-old was struck by a vehicle and killed on Georgia Avenue in Northwest.

The accident happened at around 3:05 a.m., when Johnathan A. Ramos Ayala, of Northwest, ran out mid-block in the southbound lanes of Georgia Avenue and was struck by an oncoming vehicle.

He was taken to a local hospital where, after lifesaving efforts failed, he was pronounced dead.

This case remains under investigation. The Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information about this case to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the departments TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.