Man Struck by Motorist Downtown Dies From Injuries

A 57-year-old man has died from injuries he received when a motorist hit him downtown this spring, D.C. police announced today.

Dwayne Lee Flythe of Accokeek, Md., was pronounced dead yesterday, almost six months after the driver of a Honda crashed into him May 7 on the 1600 block of K St. NW.

The man was crossing the road about 10 p.m. that day when the motorist struck him near the double yellow line. The driver didn’t receive any injuries and stayed on the scene following the collision.

Flythe was brought to a local hospital in critical condition.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

The Metropolitan Police Department is asking anyone with information about this case to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the departments TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

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