Police identify mother struck and killed while walking with son

The pedestrian who died Monday evening has been identified as 44-year-old Raoudha Khelifi of Rockville, according to the MCPD.

Khelifi was walking with her 4-year-old son in a pedestrian walkway near Twinbrook Parkway when she was struck by a vehicle, according to police.

The Rockville City Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to the report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the area of Chapman Avenue and Twinbrook Parkway on Monday at around 8:25 p.m.

The preliminary investigation has revealed that a vehicle was traveling in the area when it struck Khelifi and her 4-year-old son.

Khelifi later died after being transported to an area hospital. Her son was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries.

The adult male driver of the car was not injured. He remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation, police say.

A passenger, an adult female, was not injured.

The ongoing investigation may take several weeks to months to complete. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at 240-773-6620.

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