Pedestrian fatally struck in Adelphi on Thanksgiving

Prince George's County police say a pedestrian was struck and killed in Adelphi on Thanksgiving night.

The collision happened at New Hampshire Avenue and Metzerott Road shortly at around 7:30 p.m., according to police. After officers responded to the area and found a male victim unresponsive at the intersection, he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

The driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with investigators, police say.

However, police are searching for a second vehicle that struck the victim.

Prince George's County police tweeted:

The southbound lanes of New Hampshire Avenue were shut down for the police investigation.