Driver struck, killed after fleeing officer on I-495 in Maryland: police

Driver struck, killed after fleeing officer on I-495: police

A driver was struck and killed on Interstate 495 early Monday after fleeing police during a traffic stop, authorities said.

LANDOVER, Md. - A driver was struck and killed on Interstate 495 early Monday after fleeing police during a traffic stop, authorities said.

Driver struck on I-495

What we know:

The incident began around 2:45 a.m. when officers attempted to pull over a vehicle on northbound I-495 near Annapolis Road. The driver drove away but was later spotted stopped on the shoulder near Kenilworth Avenue. As an officer approached, the driver ran into traffic and was hit by an oncoming vehicle.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorist who struck the individual remained on-site and is cooperating with investigators.