Woman struck and killed after exiting vehicle on I-295 in DC, police say
Loved ones remember Maryland teen killed in crash
A Maryland teen who was killed in a crash is being remembered by her family and friends.
WASHINGTON - A woman was struck by a vehicle and killed early Monday after police say she exited a vehicle on Interstate 295 in southeast Washington.
The crash was reported just before 3:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Pennsylvania Avenue. Police said officers found the woman in the roadway suffering from critical injuries, and she died at the scene.
What we know:
She has since been identified as 18-year-old Camari Primrose.
According to police, Primrose got out of a vehicle stopped in the northbound lanes of I‑295, ran across the lanes, crossed the guardrail and entered the southbound lanes, where she was struck by a Ford Escape. The driver of the striking vehicle remained on scene. Investigators initially described the striking vehicle as a green SUV that was believed to have fled the scene.
The crash occurred just past the on-ramp from East Capitol Street.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 202‑727‑9099 or text 50411. The investigation is ongoing.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Metropolitan Police Department.