ROCKVILLE, Md. — A man ran into the road on Interstate 270 Sunday morning when they were hit by a car, then followed by another one before dying in the Rockville area of Montgomery County, officials said.
Troopers from the Rockville Barrack headed to I-270 South north of Montrose Road around 7:50 a.m.
According to a preliminary investigation, the pedestrian ran into the road from the right shoulder for unknown reasons. He was later identified as Adan Morales Garcia, 40, of Germantown, Maryland.
On the road, a driver of a Lincoln was unable to avoid Garcia and hit him, according to Maryland State Police. Garcia was then hit by a Volkswagen sedan.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The main lanes of southbound 270 between 28 and Montrose Road were closed for about four hours following the crash, officials said.
The MDSP is handling the investigation. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service is assisting in diverting traffic. Drivers are asked to expect significant delays.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.