Rockville, MD : Woman hit killed while crossing street in Rockville on Tuesday, 26th December 2023

A 70-year-old woman died after she was hit by two vehicles in Rockville, Maryland, Tuesday evening, authorities say. The fatal accident happened on a road known to some community members for speeding.

Teresa Moreno De Mejia, of Rockville, was crossing Veirs Mill Road at Atlantic Avenue when she was hit by a Toyota Supra and Toyota Prius headed east on Veirs Mill Road, according to the Montgomery County police. Officers were initially looked for a third vehicle and its driver, but later determined only two vehicles were involved.

First responders were called to the scene just before 7 p.m. The crash happened near the Twinbrook Shopping Center.

Mejia died at the scene. Her relatives told Telemundo 44 she was from El Salvador and was walking home when the cars hit her.

Video showed two vehicles at the scene of the crash. The black car had damage to the front end. A large part of one of the vehicles could be seen in the middle of the roadway.

The drivers of the two cars stayed at the scene, police said.

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