WASHINGTON – A man has suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car in Silver Spring.

The accident happened at Colesville Road near Noyes Drive around 9:30 a.m. Thursday. The driver stayed at the scene, according to Montgomery County Officer Bob Ladany, and cooperated with police.

Detectives are still piecing together how the accident happened. The victim, whose age and name are not being released, has life-threatening injuries.

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