Teenager Dies in Anne Arundel Pedestrian Accident
On Thursday, December 20, 2012, a 15-year-old was struck by a car at an intersection at Maryland Route 198 in Anne Arundel County, reported The Baltimore Sun. The teenager was crossing at the intersection of Route 198 and Russett Green East around 5:59 a.m., when he was struck by a Chevrolet Camaro, according to the Anne Arundel Police Department.
Police said the car had a green light, and that the teenager was crossing at the intersection against a pedestrian traffic signal. Tragically, this pedestrian accident resulted in the teen’s death.
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