Silver Spring Man Dead After Striking Truck In PG County

BELTSVILLE, MD — A Silver Spring man was killed after crashing into a truck in Beltsville Tuesday morning, police said.

Police identified the man as Jose Cruz-Rivas, 32, of Leighton Avenue.

Cruz-Rivas was driving westbound on Ewing Road at about 10:45 a.m. when for reasons that remain under investigation, he lost control, hit a curb and collided with the truck stopped at a stop sign, police said.

He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the truck suffered what appear to be non-life threatening injuries, police told Patch.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 301-731-4422. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS (8477), go online at www.pgcrimesolvers.com, or use the “P3 Tips” mobile app (search “P3 Tips” in the Apple Store or Google Play to download the app onto your mobile device.)

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