From MPD:

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Public Information Office 202-727-4383

October 14, 2015

Correction To Traffic Fatality:

5000 Block of Sargent Road at Faraday Place, NE

 (Washington, DC)-Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Unit are investigating a traffic fatality which occurred in the 5000 block of Sargent Road at Faraday Place, Northeast, on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at approximately 6:30 am.

An adult male was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road in the 5000 block of Sargent Road at Faraday Place, Northeast. The striking vehicle did not remain on the scene. Immediately following the collision, the victim was struck again by a second vehicle. The second driver remained on the scene. The victim succumbed to his injuries, while on the scene. During the investigation, the driver of the initial striking vehicle was identified and is currently cooperating with police.

The decedent has been identified as 62-year-old John O. Lindberg of Northwest, DC.

A release on October 13, 2015 erroneously identified the decedent in this case as Leroy Barnes.  The correct identification for the decedent is John O. Lindberg.

Investigation into the crash is ongoing and additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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 department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

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