SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP/WJZ) -- A pedestrian was hit and killed Tuesday morning in Montgomery County.

Police say 77-year-old Tschimid Moshkin of Silver Spring was crossing New Hampshire Avenue near Randolph Road in Silver Spring when he was hit.

He died soon after at a hospital.

Officers identified the driver of the car that hit Moshkin as 64-year-old Mark Wesley Chambre of Silver Spring.

The accident is under investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this collision is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620 or call the police non-emergency number at 301-279-8000. Callers may remain anonymous.

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