8th Grader Dies After Being Struck By Car In Bowie: Report

BOWIE, MD -- A teen boy has died after being struck by a car in Bowie over the weekend, according to a report.

NBC 4's Darcy Spencer says that the teen, who had graduated from eighth grade at Georgetown Day School recently, was crossing at Church Road and Fairview Vista Drive when he was struck.

Officers responded to the scene at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

"Despite lifesaving efforts, the pedestrian was pronounced dead at a local hospital a short time later," Prince George's County Police tweeted. "The driver of the striking vehicle did remain on scene and is cooperating."

Teen killed crossing at Church Rd and Fairview Vista Drive in Bowie. His mom says he just graduated eighth grade at Georgetown Day School. My story at 11. pic.twitter.com/bZEL39tUJL
— Darcy Spencer (@darcyspencer) June 16, 2019

Despite lifesaving efforts, the pedestrian was pronounced dead at a local hospital a short time later. The driver of the striking vehicle did remain on scene and is cooperating.
— PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) June 15, 2019