Maryland State Police: Hagerstown couple killed when moped struck by impaired driver
Correction: This story was updated at 8:19 a.m. Sept. 11, 2023, to correct the age of one of the deceased victims in the crash, listed due to a source's error. The correct age is 18. The Herald-Mail apologizes for the mistake.
Correction: This story was updated at 12:45 p.m. Sept. 8, 2023, to correct the first name of one of the deceased victims in the crash, listed due to a source's error. The correct name is Dystanei Nickole Cain. The Herald-Mail apologizes for the mistake.
A Hagerstown married couple was killed Thursday night when the moped they were riding on U.S. 40 was struck by a pickup truck, according to Maryland State Police.
Police identified the couple as Dystanei Nickole, 20, and Evan Alexander Cain, 18, according to a state police news release.
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According to a preliminary investigation, the moped was hit by a maroon 2000 Ford pickup, which left the scene of the crash, the release states. The initial release on the crash alleges the pickup driver was impaired.
The 43-year-old Hagerstown man who was driving the pickup was taken into custody and released, according to Sgt. A. Matthai.
The Washington County State's Attorney's Office is reviewing the case to determine charges, he said.
The Herald-Mail is withholding the pickup driver's name because he hasn't been formally charged yet.
State police were notified around 9:14 p.m. Thursday of a collision on westbound U.S. 40, west of Garland Groh Boulevard, the release states.
Troopers found the deceased couple when they arrived at the scene.
State police continue to investigate the crash.
U.S. 40 in that area reopened around 1 a.m., Matthai said.
This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Hagerstown couple killed Thursday when pickup hits moped on U.S. 40
