Baltimore County, MD – A 67-year-old woman died after being struck while crossing Liberty Road, prompting an ongoing crash investigation.
According to the Baltimore County Police Department, officers responded around 6:20 p.m. Saturday to the area of Liberty Road and Forest Hill Road for a reported pedestrian crash involving a motor vehicle.
Police said officers located 67-year-old Loretta Pretlow at the scene. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was later pronounced deceased.
Investigators determined Pretlow was attempting to cross Liberty Road when she was struck by a westbound 2004 Acura RDX. The driver remained at the scene, police said. Neither the driver nor four passengers in the vehicle were injured.
The circumstances leading up to the collision remain under investigation by detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department Crash Team.
Liberty Road is a heavily traveled corridor, and the crash may have temporarily affected evening traffic in the area. The incident may be especially relevant to commuters and residents who regularly travel through the Liberty and Forest Hill roads intersection.
No charges have been announced as of Saturday night.
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