Woman dead after being struck by tractor trailer

A woman was killed after being struck by a tractor trailer around 7 a.m. Wednesday at 11499 Columbia Pike near the Bank of America in Silver Spring.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the truck was attempting to negotiate a right turn when the rear wheels separated from the trailer, causing it to lose control and hit the victim. The woman, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is still under investigation, and no charges have been filed yet. – Kathleen Miller