Woman struck, killed on DC beltway in Prince George’s County identified by police

CAMP SPRINGS, Md. - Authorities have identified a woman they say was struck and killed along a portion of Interstate 495 in Prince George’s County early Friday morning in the Camp Springs area.

Kerri Snead, 32, of Virginia was killed when she was struck by a vehicle shortly before 3 a.m. along the outer loop of the Capital Beltway near the Allentown Rd./Joint Base Andrews interchange. All lanes of the beltway’s outer loop were shut down at the scene of the crash for several hours. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

The crash scene is less than a mile from Joint Base Andrews. Images from SKYFOX showed vehicle backups along the roads surrounding the base.

Officials say the driver of the striking vehicle was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.